A skilled workforce. Transformation technologies. Secure and effective information sharing. These are the drivers of modernization in the law enforcement and public safety (LEAPS) community. This is modernization in the fullest sense of the word - the development of technologies, policies and processes that address long-standing obstacles, eliminate inefficiencies, and accelerate the delivery of mission services. With its 11th annual LEAPS Tec...

Join us for our next EPIC Speaker Series: Enabling “Mission First” The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a global and diverse organization that balances its mission between law enforcement and intelligence. As a threat focused national security organization, the FBI manages priorities, people, processes and technology using quality data and intelligence to enable the mission. Join us for our annual EPIC speaker series to eng...

Law enforcement and public safety (LEAPS) communities are working together to increase efficiencies and improve processes. There are many risk management considerations for modernizing and applying new technology approaches in order to get to better solutions and timelier outcomes. Leaders need to be aware of current thinking in digital and data trust, cloud-based services, and analytic and machine learning as they prepare for the next generat...

The November 2017 Mobile Summit will allow Government and Industry partners to discuss the challenges and successes of enabling wireless broadband mobility capabilities on Air Force Bases, Posts, Camps and Stations, to include continuity of operations and disaster recovery.

In the rush towards electricity grid modernization, a door of opportunity has been opened. Originally, our electric grid was managed using well-secured manual controls run by on-site teams of engineers working around the clock. As the underlying technologies matured, remote monitoring and control of the electrical grid was implemented using SCADA standards. Today, control mechanisms have migrated to the Internet which many experts believe puts...

Strengthening Operational Impact Building on the last 7 years, the 2016 Law Enforcement and Public Safety (LEAPS) Technology Forum will examine "the practical and the art of the possible" in supporting the LEAPS community. Join government and industry executives as we engage, learn and collaborate around the priorities, gaps and program opportunities for law enforcement, homeland security and public safety agencies. The program will also inclu...

TechNet Augusta provides a forum for key military professionals from the U.S. Defense Department, armed services and U.S. Coast Guard to discuss issues and share ideas. Government, industry and academic speakers address a broad range of topics and focus on the importance of the network, security issues and training to enable operational forces to modernize and be ready to meet emerging challenges in 2025 and beyond. In addition to high-level m...

Homeland Security Conference 2016: "Securing the Nation - Solving Technology and Human Capital Challenges: People, Partners, Priorities"More than any other operations, homeland security missions call for coordinated and end-to-end collaboration. Success depends on preparing for the unknowable, preventing the unthinkable and planning recovery from the unimaginable.To assist in the process, AFCEA International brings together the people in charg...

STRENGTHENING OPERATIONAL IMPACT For the eighth year, AFCEA Bethesda is gathering the law enforcement IT community, plus expanding the scope this year to include first responders. The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Technology Forum will bring together more than 400 executives, IT professionals and operators from across federal, state and local law enforcement, homeland security and public safety agencies with alignment around three focus ar...

National security is continuously being redefined as awareness of the cyberspace domain evolves. Cyber threats and challenges grow every day. Successfully defending our networks requires a team approach. With this in mind, the AFCEA International Cyber Symposium will engage the key players, including the U.S. Government, the International Community, Industry and Academia, to discuss the development of robust cyberspace capabilities and partner...