As government speeds towards digital transformation, the Defense and National Security communities are seeking new technologies and innovations that deliver battlefield advantages and enhance national safety and security. And as these technologies become more complex, it also becomes more challenging to ensure reliable and secure communications across joint force devices and networks at every turn – on land, at sea, in air, and space. Th...

Following in the footsteps of a cyber-criminal and uncovering their digital footprint. This is a journey inside the mind of an ethical hacker’s response to a ransomware incident that brought a business to a full stop, and discovering the evidence left behind to uncover their attack path and the techniques used. Malicious attackers look for the cheapest, fastest, stealthiest way to achieve their goals. Windows endpoints provide many oppor...

The premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast, WEST is now in its 31st year of bringing military and industry leaders together. Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, WEST is the only event in which the makers of platforms and the designers of technologies can network, discuss and demonstrate their solutions in a single locale. One recurring highlight of WEST is a town hall discussion among the Chief...

Each year, the AFCEA Bethesda Emerging Leaders (formerly Young AFCEA) Senior Government Executive Forum brings together senior and emerging government IT leaders with industry to examine innovative technologies and strategies used to create a secure, modern, and responsive enterprise. The 2021 event will focus on the theme of Embracing Change and Transformation. During the Roundtable Session, a Senior Government Executive and Emerging Governme...

Next Steps: Leveraging Data as a Strategic Asset The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the government must be positioned to anticipate and prevent problems rather than just react to them. A comprehensive and secure data strategy has been instrumental in helping agencies to spur innovation, deliver on their mission, and better serve the public. Throughout 2020, agencies implemented Federal Data Strategy action plans with a focus on data governan...

In this 13th annual LEAPS Technology Forum, AFCEA Bethesda provides an interactive environment in which government and industry stakeholders share ideas and experiences on how law enforcement and public safety agencies can leverage digital technology to sustain rapid innovation and be better positioned to protect the nation and all of its communities. Featuring a keynote address, executive panels and interactive roundtable discussions, the LEA...

AFCEA will be holding TechNet Augusta as a series of virtual events from January till July, leading up to our regularly scheduled in-person event in August, 2021. Content and networking will focus on key Army actions necessary to successfully Converge Information Capabilities in Support of Multi-Domain Operations.

Innovative Uses of Federal Data: Challenges, Successes Data is a critical component many agencies can utilize to anticipate and analyze problems that could impede operations and delivery of government services. By applying key aspects of The Federal Data Strategy, many government agencies were positioned to better curate, use, and share operational data as agencies were asked to disperse funds for the economy and collaborate with industry to u...

AFCEA will be holding TechNet Augusta as a series of virtual events from January till July, leading up to our regularly scheduled in-person event in August, 2021. Content and networking will focus on key Army actions necessary to successfully Converge Information Capabilities in Support of Multi-Domain Operations.

Actionable Insights Using AI/ML The Federal Data Strategy states that artificial intelligence (AI) provides an extraordinary opportunity for federal agencies to reshape enterprise-level data strategies to achieve mission outcomes. As Presidential Executive Orders put more emphasis on the wide implementation of AI within the government, agencies accelerated AI adoption, integrating the technology into their operations to automate processes, imp...