Across DoD and federal civilian agencies, the spotlight is on cost efficiency and radical modernization. For CIOs and IT leaders, midway through a multi-year evolution towards modern cloud native practices, this is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because there’s never been more opportunity to drive change; a curse because with change comes risk. By running VMs side-by-side with containers, we’ve seen organizations achieve c...

Procurement Shifts: What the New Environment Means for Defense Contractors New federal procurement consolidation changes affect acquisitions throughout the Department of Defense, from CENTCOM CHIPS to Army MAPS. A March 20 executive order shifts contracting support to the General Services Administration and gives the GSA and government agencies 90 days to determine what work stays and what work goes to the GSA. Join us for AFCEA’s Small...

As defense agencies face growing pressure from budget constraints and workforce reductions, IT leaders must find smarter ways to sustain operations without compromising mission effectiveness. In this webinar, Riverbed Federal CTO Bill Roberts will explore how agencies can enhance IT performance, employee productivity and cost savings in today’s defense environment. Hear real-world examples and practical strategies to monitor and remediat...

This two-day conference and exhibition brings together defence IT experts to exchange insights on evolving warfighting requirements and explore unconventional solutions. The conference provides a platform for collaboration and networking among experts from NATO, EU institutions, national representations, industry, and academia to address challenges and seize business opportunities in the rapidly changing landscape of C5ISR. Coming together in...

In today's increasingly complex and distributed digital workforce, every organization is faced with the challenge of securing their expanding infrastructure while supporting legacy systems and edge services. Traditional network security models that rely too heavily on rule-based perimeter defenses and simple user authentication are no longer sufficient. There is where the identity and policy-based security model of CSOI (Cybersecurity Operatio...

The harnessing of the right cyber power is more important than ever in a domain deluged by persistent attacks and simultaneous sophisticated campaigns that threaten global political, economic and security interests. A flagship event, AFCEA's TechNet Cyber serves as a center of gravity for a whole-of-government effort to bring together the policy, strategic architecture, operations and C2 - along with the joint capabilities - needed to meet the...

Join us for an engaging AFCEA Emerging Leaders Discussion to explore how this dynamic program can propel your career forward. Hear firsthand from a diverse panel of Emerging Leaders who have leveraged their AFCEA membership to elevate their voices, advance their careers, and build lifelong connections. These professionals, representing various regions across the U.S, will share insights into the many benefits of the Emerging Leaders program. W...

Insider risk programs often focus on detection and mitigation, but overlook a critical foundation: employee wellness. In this webinar, 20-year insider risk veteran and Everfox leader Dan Velez explores why insider risk management must evolve to include employee wellness as a core principle. Rather than treating wellness as simply a risk indicator, this session makes the case for embedding it proactively as an objective within insider risk prog...

AFCEA's Spring Intelligence Symposium returns to the NGA Campus East in Springfield, VA on April 1-2, 2025. This classified TS//SI/TK//NOFORN two-day flagship intelligence event is a forum for Intelligence Community (IC) professionals and an ideal venue for networking, professional development and learning about the nation’s hardest intelligence challenges. Our discussions will be informed by an Intelligence Community assessment of this...

In today’s evolving threat landscape, cyber and kinetic warfare are deeply interconnected, requiring a strategic approach that combines defensive, offensive and investigative capabilities. Adversaries are actively targeting digital and physical assets, making Internet Intelligence a critical resource for government agencies to detect, assess and neutralize threats before they escalate. This webinar will showcase how Censys enhances defen...