This class provides a review of current military satellite communications as well as a look into the future of developing technology. Internet protocol (IP) and IP over Satellite (IPoS) are addressed, showing this protocol's strengths and weaknesses as a facilitator of net-centric warfare. The class is designed for military communication system planners, engineers, managers, operators, system analysts and decision-makers who need a review of m...

This event is the next installment of the quarterly Small Business networking events AFCEA Hampton Roads' Small Business Committee host each year. The purpose is to bring together small and large businesses to discuss upcoming contracting opportunities and how new small businesses can enter the government contracting market. To register, please send your name, company name and whether you're interested in presenting a short brief of your compa...

The AFCEA-TECHINT Conference, a revival of the annual TECHINT series of MASINT-focused events, will be held in the DIA Reston Campus R-1 Conference Center on September 19-20, 2023. This classified (TS/SI/TK/NOFORN) two-day event is a forum for industry, academia, and intelligence community professionals to learn about the hard problems and technical challenges facing the MASINT and S&T enterprises. The conference will focus on informing go...

International Cyber Law and Policy. Professor Sean Watts is a professor at West Point and a former Tank Commander Executive Officer. He is also Cyber Defense specialist and lives a few miles east of JBLM.

From sanctions evasion and large-scale fraud to drug trafficking and terrorist financing, illicit actors are increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies to carry out their illegal activities. And while threat actors largely use virtual currencies to remain anonymous, investigators can better unmask and target these networks with access to the right data and technology. Join this masterclass from Sayari and Chainalysis to learn how pairing public...

Our annual virtual Boot Camp is an excellent opportunity to learn more about what AFCEA International offers its chapters in the way of resources and information, and to discover some best practices initiated by chapters. It is invaluable for both new and existing chapter officers, as in addition to explaining available resources, we focus in-depth on a different topic each year, followed by a question and answer session. Our virtual Boot Camp...

Registration is closed for our upcoming AFCEA Educational Foundation Golf Tournament as we have reached the maximum number of players and sponsors. Join us for a fun-filled day of golf and networking to help support a great cause! All proceeds support the AFCEA Education Foundation scholarships and teacher grants. The AFCEA Educational Foundation provides incentives, opportunities and assistance to students and teachers engaged in the science,...

Over the next four years, the Department of Defense (DoD) will be adopting Zero Trust Architectures based on the guidance set forth in the DoD Zero Trust Capability Execution Roadmap. One of the recent challenges to adoption is fully understanding how different vendor technology solutions can achieve the intended outcome of the DoD Zero Trust capabilities and activities. Additionally, having assurance that solutions selected to fill architectu...

In today's rapidly evolving defense landscape, expeditionary teams require secure, fast and efficient access to multiple networks and data sources from varying security levels. This is essential to maintain situational awareness and provide robust decision support. To meet these demands, it is crucial to minimize the size, weight and power (SWaP) of deployed solutions for optimal performance at the tactical edge. Join Rob Link, Principal Sales...

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...