As China seeks to advance its economic and military interests and challenge the US’s global leadership and influence, it increasingly turns to cyberspace to conduct malicious and disruptive activities against the US and its allies. China’s aggressive and sophisticated cyber operations include stealing sensitive data, intellectual property, and emerging technologies from various sectors, such as defense, health, education, and infra...

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Data, Design, Development and Discovery Tampa Bay continues to grow as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. The people and organizations at the heart of this incredible growth produce incredible ideas and works that fuel many receptive communities’ interests. These technical and creative communities need a space to celebrate their members’ contributions and successes: where business, technica...

Our August speaker will be Dr. Jim "Gumbo" Coughlin, Director Of Communications (J6), CIO, and Decision Enabler Director Of Communications (J6), CIO, and Decision Enabler of Joint Special Operations Command · Full-time This event will be hosted from 1100 - 1330 at Embassy Suites, 555 N Westshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33609.

AFCEA Central Florida Chapter is raising funds to support the High School Cyber Outreach Program! We have 20 high schools in the 2023-24 program and are looking to add more! All funds raised in our Bowling Tournament will go to the Cyber Outreach Program! Get ready NOW and get your team of 5 bowlers to compete for bragging rights by winning the title of: CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER BOWLING TEAM CHAMPION! Only $250 per team, which includes 3 games...

FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce. Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks. Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build Cyber Resilient organizatio...

Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner is the Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Commander of the Joint Force Headquarters- Department of Defense Information Network, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. As Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, Lt. Gen. Skinner manages a global network and leads nearly 19,000 service members, civilians and contractors who plan, develop, deliver and operate joint, interoperable command and...

Dr. Cyril “Mark” Taylor, is an appointed Civilian Senior Executive serving as a Highly Qualified Expert (HQE) which is a grade equivalent to the SES. He serves as the Chief Technical Officer, Communications Systems for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida This event will be hosted from 1100 - 1330 at Embassy Suites, 555 N Westshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33609.

Data fabric and data mesh are two concepts frequently mentioned in conversations surrounding enterprise data management. Over the past two decades, enterprise public and private sector organizations have managed data by oscillating through cycles of centralization and decentralization. Despite the abundance of options, the conundrum remains — data consumers want data to be in one place, and easy to find. Collecting all the data into a si...

When it comes to staying on top of your organization’s security needs, it is vital to make connections and learn from experts. Attend the Tampa Cybersecurity Conference with thought leaders and luminaries face-to-face and gather insights on the latest trends and threats in cybersecurity. These conferences gather IT professionals from the local community and feature extensive training sessions, live Q&A panels, access to solution prov...

Learning Leadership Symposiums Personalize LearningIn order to maximize relevance and increase attendance, the Learning Counsel is adding an element of personalization to the live events. Each event will be hosted by a local school district in partnership with a regional office of education or service district. To address the unique professional learning needs of each hosting organization and region, a range of content topics will be available...