Registration for this event is now closed. We are pleased to announce the NSA Acquisition/Industry Partnership Exchange (NAIPE) on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute. NAIPE is not a "How to do Business with NSA" event. This event is formulated to benefit contractors currently working with our Agency and already possessing a deep understanding of our business practices. COMPANIES REPRESENTED MUST BE CURRE...

An introduction to quantum computing, probable use cases, and a snapshot of where the technology is today as quantum processors are moving into the realm of "quantum utility". Cost: A suggested donation to the Scholarship Fund of $10 or more. We provide STEM grants to elementary, middle, and high schools

AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter hosts a monthly luncheon series that features keynote speeches from industry leaders, networking opportunities, and updates on upcoming events. Chapter members and corporate chapter sponsors are welcome to join us each month. Our luncheons take place at the Live! Casino & Hotel in Arundel Mills. Please stay tuned for more details. Please see our website for FAQ's! For any other questions, please contact lunch...

Luncheon: AFCEA Hampton Roads Chapter Dr. Paul Harig is a highly accomplished leader and security-focused professional with over two decades of distinguished service in government, civilian, and industry roles within the Department of Defense Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Information Technology domains. For the past four years, Dr. Harig serves as the Director for the Office of the Navy SCA at Naval Information Warfare Systems...

Join Censys' Principal Security Researcher, Emily Austin, as she delves into investigations of recent attacks directed at water-related infrastructure systems by foreign adversaries.

This discussion aims to delve into the multifaceted landscape of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on defense strategies. Addressing both opportunities and challenges, the discourse will cover the utilization of generative AI in areas such as autonomous systems, threat detection, and decision support. The session will also examine ethical considerations, potential vulnerabilities, existing cyber policies on speed...

In March we celebrate Women in Technology, and this year is no different. We have a group of women that are addressing "Deep Tech" a term for startups that use scientific breakthroughs to solve big problems. Often this is not only software, but may include hardware and addresses challenges in fields like health, energy, agriculture, and aerospace. This requires more research, funding, and expertise than conventional tech, but has more potentia...

Most organizations currently employ a patchwork of zero-trust solutions that create cracks in their security foundations. What they actually need is a zero-trust engine to ensure proper standards are met anywhere and at any time. We’ll dive into issues with the current approach to zero trust, how a zero-trust engine solves those issues and the role our platform, TrustedKeep, can play in your zero-trust initiative.

Join Women in AFCEA for our popular virtual Happy Hour! Switch off from work, grab a drink, and join your fellow women professionals for a positive chat about life in the IT/Cyber/Global Security industry. In honor of Women's History Month, we will also chat about what is next for the Women in AFCEA organization? After almost a year supporting the organization, what do you want to see accomplished? What should we adjust, change, eliminate, or...

The AFCEA Central Maryland (CMD) Women in AFCEA (WIA) Women’s Roundtable is a developmental and networking opportunity for participants to discuss topics relevant to women supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) across the government, military, and industry. Together as a group, we will explore topics such as career development, mentorship, work/life balance, and more. This event is free to attend, appe...