Pentagon’s weapon tester pushes for better assessments of offensive cyber tools January 14 In its annual report, DOT&E outlined the challenges of assessing offensive cyber capabilities. (U.S. Cyber Command Public Affairs) WASHINGTON The Department of Defense weapon tester wants to improve the way the Pentagon assesses tools and capabilities for offensive cyber operations that disrupt or destroy enemy data systems. Such operations are growing more important, and testing that involves simulating realistic operations is not routine or rigorous enough to give commanders confidence the capabilities will work as designed, according to the annual report on weapons systems from the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation office.