Transforming the U.S. healthcare system into one that delivers quality care, world-class results, and improved customer experiences (CX) for millions of people is an ongoing journey for the nation and the federal agencies, which are a large component of that system. The pandemic exposed deep cracks in the healthcare system that forced federal agencies and stakeholders in every part of the ecosystem to implement new technologies and protocols,...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a difficult mission—as the Department CIO has often simplified it: they are here to save lives. Promoting well-being and “fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services” has never been more promising… or more complex. AFCEA Bethesda’s Breakfast with HHS provides an opportunity for IT leadership from...

With the emergence of 5G wireless communications, Internet Protocol Version Six (IPV6), and the Internet of Things (IoT), law enforcement and public safety officers are presented with evolving opportunities and challenges. The volume, variety, and velocity of Big Data has continued to grow over the last 10 years. Law enforcement and public safety officers are benefiting from enhanced, reliable communications systems such as FirstNet. There con...

When a national healthcare system undergoes a major disruptive event, such as a pandemic, the experience can catalyze positive, transformative change, especially if the event is severe and persists for years. COVID-19 has been a disruptor like no other. In addition to the misery it has visited upon the world, the pandemic has created a rare opportunity to transform and modernize a sprawling healthcare system that has been stubbornly slow to ch...

Securing IT assets has never been more of a challenge. The IT landscape is under a daily bombardment of cyber-attacks. Disruption and financial loss caused by ransomware, data theft, and security breaches is unsustainable. The current administration has acted to shrink the cyber-attack surface of federal agencies. An executive order issued by the White House last year, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” (EO 14028), charge...

AFCEA Bethesda's reimagined Engage & Connect series features a mix of webinar offerings, in-person breakfast panel discussions and afternoon socials. With speakers drawn largely from federal civilian agencies, topics span a wide range of timely issues and offer a compelling snapshot of multiple agency perspectives. The goals of the Engage & Connect series are to foster better inter-agency communication, share best practices and lessons...

This intimate luncheon brings together emerging leaders and managers with IT professionals from government and industry to discuss several topics related to the current federal environment.

Reflecting on Cross Agency Challenges and Opportunities A Fireside Chat with Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat AFCEA Bethesda’s Engage & Connect Series brings government and industry together. To that end, we are excited to have Maria Roat, Deputy Federal CIO, join us at a fireside chat to reflect on and share observations about her distinguished career in federal service. Ms. Roat will retire from her position on March 31st after servi...

The exclusive Engage & Connect Series will bring together government and industry three times during the program year to hear keynote remarks from an agency leader on the topic of cybersecurity, modernization or data analytics, followed by a cocktail networking reception.

CyberRes is sponsoring this year's AFCEA Bethesda Webinar Series. Register now to hear John Fanguy, Chief Technology Officer of CyberRes, speak on Zero Trust Architecture and how agencies are incorporating migrations steps laid out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Experts will speak on the time, money, and intense focus needed to make Zero Trust a reality. Join AFCEA Bethesda and CyberRes for a webinar on October 1...