Securing the software supply chain is mission critical to the federal government, particularly after the 2020 SolarWinds breach and the increasing frequency of attacks. Given Cybersecurity Executive Order 14028, the ongoing risk of software supply chain attacks, and the criticality of software to daily operations, balancing security with innovation is essential to accelerating government missions. Agencies must ensure software is free of vulne...

The goal of the 2023 Army Intelligence & Security Enterprise (AISE) Industry Day is to provide industry with insight into AISE modernization priorities, capability gaps, and upcoming solicitations necessary to modernize and transform the Army and the Joint Force for multi-domain operations. In addition to remarks by LTG Laura Potter, DCD, G-2, U.S. Army, and, MG Michele Bredenkamp, CG, INSCOM, featured panels and conversations include: Mul...

America’s small businesses keep the nation’s military combat ready with critical parts, cutting-edge technology and top-notch services. They account for 43% of all high-tech jobs and generate 16 times more patents than large firms. As such, the Defense Department’s acute focus on supporting this vital segment for strong national and economic security reinforces their commitment to strengthen our domestic supply chains, increa...

Join us for this SIGNAL Media Webinar as experts from AFCEA’s Technology Committee explore challenges for the CDO in managing data and its impacts on mission effectiveness. Topic areas to be explored include: Have you mapped all your data types and sources? How big is the haystack and where’s the needle? Where and when is the human in the loop? What’s the most important role of the chief data officer?

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—nee...

In conjunction with the TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore, we are excited to once again bring you the Emerging Leaders Social. On May 2nd, between 7-9pm, join us for food and drinks at Pickles Pub, a longtime Baltimore sports bar across from Camden Yards. Connect with fellow AFCEA ELs from across the world as well as invited distinguished guests. See you there!

The U.S. military has moved to an interconnected battlefield in which data can move seamlessly between air, land, maritime, space and cyber in real time. Modern battlefield networks are increasingly tasked with not only the transport of voice but also large and varied data types, including still images, video, sensor data, maps, situational awareness data and inventory information. In addition to transporting the raw data itself, these network...

The DoD Software Modernization Strategy, approved February 1, 2022, recognized that the Department increasingly relies on software and the ability to securely and rapidly deliver resilient software. Transforming software delivery times from years to minutes requires significant change to our processes, policies, workforce and technology. The strategy challenged us to be bold—to lead the transformation of technology, process and people in...

The 41st annual AFCEA Intelligence Symposium returns to the NGA Campus East in Springfield, Virginia on April 26-27, 2023. This classified (TS/SI/TK/NOFORN) two-day flagship intelligence event is a forum for Intelligence Community professionals and an ideal venue for learning and networking. The symposium will focus on government, industry and academia partnering essential to meeting the intelligence demands posed by an ever more integrated cr...

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) provides, operates and assures command and control, information-sharing capabilities and a globally accessible enterprise information fabric that directly supports national-level leaders, the military services, combatant commands and coalition partners across the full spectrum—from competition through conflict. During the upcoming AFCEA TechNet Cyber Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, May 2-4...