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IT Infrastructure is constantly changing, bringing more new challenges with it every day. From ransomware and the latest security threats to emerging developments in AI and the need for increased bandwidth and storage, it’s nearly impossible to keep up to date. Our conference is designed to help. We’ve assembled a combination of Best-in-Breed hardware and software solutions, along with local experts and organizations to help educate, advise and connect you to resources that can help you meet your goals.

Covering Information Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Communications, and more, you’ll find presentations, panel discussions, and exhibitors covering a variety of topics, as well as the latest innovations and best practices.

Federal agencies have invested heavily in Zero Trust, yet many environments still rely on one-time validation at login or periodic compliance checks that quickly become outdated. Devices may be trusted in the morning, but by afternoon, unauthorized changes, configuration drift, or policy violations can silently undermine that trust without immediate visibility or response.

In this joint webinar, Cimcor and Zscaler demonstrate how agencies can evolve from static security validation to continuous trust enforcement through a modern Comply-to-Connect (C2C) approach. By combining continuous integrity validation, ongoing compliance assessment and dynamic access enforcement, agencies can continuously verify that systems remain trusted, compliant and mission-ready, not just at the moment of authentication, but throughout the entire session lifecycle.

Attendees will learn how Federal organizations can:

• Move beyond “trust once” security models
• Continuously validate device integrity and security posture
• Enforce compliance with CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs in real time
• Automatically restrict or restore access based on system trustworthiness
• Reduce operational risk while improving resiliency and cyber readiness
• Strengthen Zero Trust initiatives through continuous enforcement rather than periodic assessment

Rather than focusing on more alerts or additional security tools, this session focuses on how agencies can operationalize continuous trust as a living process that supports mission assurance, compliance and resilience.

State government technology leaders are under increasing pressure to modernize legacy systems, improve constituent experiences, strengthen cybersecurity and deliver measurable business outcomes — all while navigating budget constraints, workforce challenges and rapidly evolving technologies.

In response, many states are expanding their digital services strategies by adopting new approaches to service delivery.   Leveraging human-centered design, agile development, data-driven decision making and emerging technologies such as AI, these teams are helping governments deliver value faster and more effectively than traditional approaches.

Join the Center for Digital Government for a conversation with state leaders who are building digital services organizations across the country. Drawing on lessons learned from successful state initiatives, this webinar will explore how governments are organizing for innovation; accelerating the delivery of high-impact services; and balancing rapid transformation with enterprise governance, architecture and security requirements.

You'll gain insights into:

• The evolving role of Digital Services organizations and approaches in state government
• How leading states are delivering business outcomes and improving constituent experiences faster
• Strategies for integrating innovation with enterprise architecture, governance, and cybersecurity
• Emerging opportunities to leverage AI and other technologies to modernize service delivery

As states continue to rethink how government services are designed, delivered and measured, the Center for Digital Government brings together the leaders and practitioners at the forefront of this transformation. Register today to hear directly from state executives driving the next wave of digital government innovation.

It is widely recognized that the introduction of AI tools is a two-edged sword when it comes to cybersecurity. Attackers, whether profit-driven hackers or hostile nation-states, are using AI to launch faster, wider-spread and more sophisticated attacks, including AI-generated phishing and spear phishing emails, malware capable of adapting to changes in defensive responses, and deepfakes that are very hard to detect.

State and local agencies are attractive targets, since there are many more of them and often do not have the financial or IT resources of federal agencies. 

This makes state and local agencies’ use of AI in cyber defense critical – AI tools can operate at machine speed and scale and adapt in response to evolving threats. These tools can significantly improve threat detection and intelligence by identifying anomalies and patterns signaling attacks under way; automating incident responses such as isolating compromised devices and resetting credentials; using Natural Language Processing (NLP) to flag sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks; and prioritizing vulnerabilities to emphasize the most critical risks. 

Learning Objectives:

• Identify available AI tools to determine which best fit the security needs of your agency
• Review ways to integrate AI cybersecurity into existing defenses
• Understand the nature and magnitude of the threats posed by AI-empowered attacks

The agentic AI era is here. Your security strategy needs to evolve with it.

Organizations are rapidly deploying generative AI, autonomous agents, and machine-driven workflows across every corner of the enterprise. But while innovation is accelerating, governance, security, and risk management are struggling to keep pace. 

The Cybersecurity Implications of AI Summit brings together CISOs, security architects, AI leaders, and practitioners for a day of candid discussion, practical frameworks, and real-world lessons on securing AI adoption at scale. From governing autonomous agents and protecting AI supply chains to rethinking identity, access, detection, and response in an agent-driven world, the agenda focuses on the challenges security leaders are actively confronting today.

No AI hype. No theoretical futures. Just actionable insights from practitioners, security innovators, and industry experts helping organizations build resilient, secure, and trustworthy AI programs in an era of unprecedented technological change.

Co-hosted by AFCEA and INSA, the nation’s leading non-profit associations dedicated to public-private partnerships, the summit will bring together 2,200 leaders from government, academia, start-ups, and the defense industrial base for two days of technology-driven, mission-focused discussions.

Your registration and sponsorship don't just underwrite an event, they strengthen our mission and support the community we serve.

From a career fair and thought-provoking plenaries to breakout sessions, cutting-edge exhibits, and unmatched networking, the Summit is where connections spark ideas and partnerships that last. Registration opening Spring 2026! 

The Center for Digital Government is excited to host our annual dinner and recognize our Digital States Survey award winners at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Annual Summit in San Diego!

This is a great evening to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of states in their use of digital technologies to better serve their constituents. These are the results of our 2026 Digital States survey findings.

The dinner and awards ceremony will be Sunday, September 27 immediately following the NASCIO opening reception.

Come join us to celebrate! Stay tuned for more information!

This is an invitation-only event.

The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference connects the best thinkers in higher education technology.

This is THE event where professionals and technology providers from around the world gather to network, share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges. It’s the largest gathering of your peers…people you can relate to, learn from, and stay connected to throughout the year.

All of DFIR. One Event.

Digital Forensics | Incident Response | Ransomware | Threat Hunting

The SANS DFIR Summit & Training is back—in a new city, a new season, and with our most in-depth program yet.

This year, the Summit has expanded to tackle today’s most challenging DFIR topics—from core digital forensics and incident response to focused deep dives in threat hunting and ransomware—through expert-led talks, open-source tool sessions, and more hands-on opportunities than ever before.

If staying sharp on the latest research, tools, and investigative tradecraft matters to you, this is where you need to be.

Summit: Oct 15-16 | Training: Oct 17-22

SANS 2026 DFIR Summit Solutions Track delivers a deep technical exploration of the tools, methodologies, and operational models driving next-generation digital forensics and incident response. Sessions focus on advanced evidence acquisition, host and network artifact analysis, memory forensics, cloud-native IR workflows, and the application of machine learning to accelerate triage and attribution. 

 Attendees will learn how to operationalize automation, standardize investigative pipelines, and integrate DFIR technologies into high-scale, distributed environments to improve precision, reduce dwell time, and harden enterprise response capabilities.

 What to Expect

• Technical walkthroughs of emerging DFIR tooling—including endpoint telemetry pipelines, memory forensics frameworks, malware analysis sandboxes, and automated evidence extraction workflows.
• Deep-dive case studies detailing attacker tradecraft, artifact correlation strategies, cross-host timeline reconstruction, and cloud IR techniques across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Practical guidance and reference architectures for building scalable DFIR environments with automated triage, standardized enrichment, and integrated SOAR/EDR workflows.

Who Should Attend

• DFIR practitioners, digital forensic examiners, threat hunters, and reverse engineers seeking advanced, tool-focused investigative techniques.
• Incident response leads and SOC engineers responsible for building automated triage pipelines, forensic readiness strategies, and high-throughput investigation environments.
• Security architects and platform engineers integrating DFIR telemetry, EDR/XDR data, and cloud-native artifacts into centralized analysis and response systems.
• Organizations evaluating next-gen DFIR platforms, scaling IR operations, or adopting automation and ML-driven investigative workflows.

AFCEA DC is pleased to bring you our 50th Annual Winter Gala, which will be hosted again at the iconic National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

We have an exciting lineup of experiences featuring the beautiful colors and ambiance of the Northern Lights planned at this year’s event. Join the who’s who in the federal IT community in enjoying all-new immersive experiences and sensory delights for your eyes, ears, and taste buds.

Combining classic elegance with modern luxury, the Winter Gala brings together more than 1,400 senior leaders from the Department of War, Intelligence Agencies, Federal IT community, and Industry together to network and welcome the holiday season in style—all while giving back to the community. We hope you will join us!

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is looking forward to seeing you all at the 2026 Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) Worldwide Conference in Tampa, FL!

For over 20 years, the DoDIIS Worldwide Conference has served as the premier information technology conference to hear from distinguished speakers, collaborate with trusted partners, and experience ground-breaking technical solutions to support the warfighter. The conference is an immersive in-person event designed to bring together leading subject matter experts, decision makers, and stakeholders to collaborate and partner. 

Conference participants will have exciting opportunities to share their experiences, network with government and industry leaders, and access the latest cutting-edge solutions from hundreds of onsite vendors. Each day includes a variety of keynote speeches from senior-level decision makers, an extensive selection of breakout sessions to engage with experts in smaller formats, and specialized presentations at the DIA booth. Between sessions, participants will have the opportunity to engage vendors in the exhibit hall and attend technical demonstrations and Lunch & Learn sessions. 

We look forward to seeing you in August in Florida!

TechNet Augusta 2026 gives participants the opportunity to examine and explore the intricacies of the cyber domain. With assistance from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and industry experts, the conference is designed to open the lines of communication and facilitate networking, education and problem solving. Leaders and operators also discuss procurement challenges the military, government and industry face during a time of uncertain budgets and runaway technology advances.

Co-hosted by AFCEA and INSA, the nation’s leading non-profit associations dedicated to public-private partnerships, the summit will bring together 2,200 leaders from government, academia, start-ups, and the defense industrial base for two days of technology-driven, mission-focused discussions.

Your registration and sponsorship don't just underwrite an event, they strengthen our mission and support the community we serve.

From a career fair and thought-provoking plenaries to breakout sessions, cutting-edge exhibits, and unmatched networking, the Summit is where connections spark ideas and partnerships that last. Registration opening Spring 2026! 

Registration information will become available during Summer 2026. 

TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest strategic event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. USINDOPACOM works closely with partners to enable resilient, survivable and secure collaboration across the spectrum of contingencies. TechNet Indo-Pacific, now in its 41st year, features speakers and discussions, many qualifying for Continuing Education, on how industry, academia and government can address and solve regional challenges. Exhibitors demonstrate solutions and services to meet the military services' requirements. TechNet Indo-Pacific is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and AFCEA Hawaii.

Registration is not yet available. Check back in the Fall of 2026.

Sea Service leaders today confront profound and rapidly changing threats in a landscape of increasingly complex challenges. Join us and engage with leaders from the Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard as well as industry and academia experts in this extraordinary opportunity to explore the depths of the unique issues they confront. Engage in discussions, network with peers and be a part of devising the needed solutions to enhance operational capabilities that overcome evolving threats. Gain knowledge and forge connections while discovering the latest platforms, cutting-edge technologies and advanced capabilities crucial to supporting maritime operations.