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The Great Cyber Convergence in 2015: AFCEA Speaks

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Originally posted on BreakingDefense by 

Technology is moving too fast to keep track of everything, but there's one overarching trend that policymakers must not miss in 2015. Call it "convergence."

Cybersecurity is no longer its own specialized function for tech geeks to take care of off to one side while the rest of the organization gets on with the real mission. To the contrary, cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly central concern for more and more institutions, from Sony Pictures to the US Army, from Marine Corps drone units to Pentagon cloud computing contractors. Integrating the new technology into operations will require new concepts, sustained funding, and open communications between government and industry -- none of which is guaranteed in 2015. Continue reading →

Takeaways from AFCEA DC’s 4th Annual Cybersecurity Symposium

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Originally posted by Shamun Mahmud on DLT Solutions' Technically Speaking

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association's (AFCEA) DC chapter hosted the 4th Annual Cybersecurity Symposium on Friday February 22nd.  Industry experts joined federal officials from cybersecurity agencies in interactive panels and keynote speeches.  This was a joint update on the status of our nation's cybersecurity efforts.

The key takeaways I found relevant to the public sector cybersecurity community are:

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