Given the increase in global instability, immigration of refugees and domestic and foreign acts of terrorism, nations are re-engineering and integrating biometrics as an additive layer of security to protect their homeland. Driven by factors such as the growing demand for government initiatives to innovate and enhance operations and security, the summit will bring together an audience comprised of 150+ Secretaries, Directors of Security Agenci...

This premier networking event hosted by Young AFCEA Bethesda brings together senior government executives and emerging government leaders for an engaging discussion on next-generation technologies fueled by innovation. The event features roundtable discussions with government and industry guests, moderated by industry leaders.

Secure Your Data Center with VMware NSX and StorageHawk Most enterprise IT professionals agree that securing the network only at the perimeter is inadequate for today's data centers. Once malware has managed to make its way behind the firewall by latching onto an authorized user (or other means), it can move easily from workload to workload. This lateral movement is possible due to a lack of sufficient client internal network controls regulati...

The increase in cybersecurity threats is calling for a fix. This April, join the discussion about how existing infrastructure software can be improved to increase the protection of government data and information. Hear from government CIOs, DCIOs, and IT executives on what they need to maintain legacy platforms and applications, and how they plan to overcome the challenges they are currently facing. With the Government issuing a new IT budget...

Join us for a luncheon briefing where you can join an exclusive group of your peers to learn how others are approaching the problem of hunting for malware on your networks and endpoint. Gone are the days of "set it and forget it" antivirus and firewall preventative tools, which gave you confidence that your network and endpoints were protected. We are now in the days of advanced persistent threats (APTs) and zero-day malware, which is malware...

This on the record program will feature GSA's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Deputy Commissioner, Kevin Yoeul-Page, Judith Zawatsky, Director of GSA's MAS Transformation Program Management Office with moderator, Chris Dorobek of GovLoop. This event will help you learn more about GSA’s recently published Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Rule and how it can benefit your business. The TDR rule is the most significant change to the Mult...

For 18 years, AFCEA Bethesda has supported charitable giving, including raising more than $6 million for charities benefiting the health, welfare, and education of children. The successful history of our "A Night for the Children" gala and the generosity of our community enable AFCEA Bethesda to help our receiving charities—House of Ruth, the Hope for Henry Foundation and Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund—achieve strong finan...

The 2017 International Symposium on Inorganics encompasses a combination of technical presentations and in-depth discussions on the critical matters related to inorganic contaminants in water. Attendees will gain insights into the current and emerging issues related to inorganic contaminants, including sources and occurrence, monitoring and treatment, regulatory landscape, potential health issues, and best practices for managing these contamin...

Young AFCEA Bethesda, in coordination with our parent chapter AFCEA Bethesda, is proud to present the 5th Annual Winter IT Luncheon: “Next-Gen Technologies Fueled by Innovation.” This intimate luncheon will host no more than 100 management IT professionals from across government and industry to discuss topics of interest to the federal IT community. The goals are simple: to foster better inter-agency communication among key stakeho...

As a means to express our thanks to our government and industry members, past speakers, past Presidents, and government executives who help our organization achieve its goals of information technology education, we are inviting you to join AFFIRM at our 12th annual member and sustaining partner appreciation event. The evening program is high on networking, and we are setting up high-top tables with executives from government to permit AFFIRM s...