CXOs across government have multiple roles in implementing a shared services strategy within their organization. Key corporate executives, including the CFO, CXO, CIO, CTO and more, all play a critical role in championing a shared services strategy. Whether an organization offers a shared service or buys into one, many challenges present themselves. CXOs exploring the idea of offering a shared service have answered questions like: “What...

On May 7, 2014, AFCEA Intelligence and the Naval Intelligence Professionals, in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance, will present the fifth in a series of classified forums examining the state of Information Dominance in the U.S. Navy. If you attended any of the previous sold-out Navy Information Dominance Industry Days, you know these events provide invaluable business intelligence i...

Faced with decreasing budgets and increasing data, law enforcement agencies are finding ways to consolidate data and processes to better meet the needs of the mission. In recent years, these agencies have seen significant headway with real-time information sharing and the new mobile environment – but there is still much to do, and challenges in big data, cloud computing and agile development prevail. As budget cuts continue, law enforcem...

Big Systems: Implementations and ChallengesThe scale and complexity of our Nation’s IT infrastructure is increasing dramatically. These comprehensive large scale systems, which focus on improving healthcare, national security and critical infrastructure, are progressively requiring cross-agency and department collaboration to ensure success. As large-scale implementations increase, a number of challenges arise. They are developed and use...

Mission Interoperability: Technology and StandardsGovernment agencies are improving mission performance through responsible information sharing and the use of interoperability standards to help better fulfill missions in the areas of cybersecurity, homeland security, law-enforcement and more. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) Information Sharing Environment (ISE) is continually establishing pathways to better u...

On April 2, 2014, AFCEA Intelligence and the Coast Guard will partner to host a special, one day classified event tailored for members of industry and focusing on Coast Guard Intelligence. With a confirmed speaker line-up including VADM John P. Currier, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, VADM Peter V. Neffenger, Deputy Commandant for Operations, and RADM Christopher J. Tomney, Assistant Commandant for Coast Guard Intelligence and Criminal Inv...

The whole world is part of an all-embracing transformation process. So are the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency and AFCEA, two "number one" in communications and information technology. Increasing tasks in the defence and security sector are challenged by decreasing budgets in the western world. However, intensive information exchange on an ethical platform between users and producers of state-of-the-art C4ISR hard and software...

The FY14 budget continues to ensure progress towards three priority goals to improve services for citizens, increase the return on investment in Federal IT and advance efforts in cybersecurity. Moreover, the pervasiveness of new technologies such as cloud computing, open and big data, social collaboration and mobile have changed what agencies need to meet the mission. How will federal spending for IT investments in FY15 continue to drive innov...

AFCEA Energy Kicks-Off Year Long Campaign to Support Comfort Crew for Military Kids This year the AFCEA Energy leadership committee has partnered with Comfort Crew for Military Kids and all proceeds from the 2014 event series will benefit the mission of the Comfort Crew. The Spring Networking Event is the second event in 2014 to support Comfort Crew for Military Kids. It is a great opportunity for members of the public and private IT sector to...

2014 AFCEA Homeland Security Conference "4th Generation DHS: Remaining Ever-Vigilant" Registration is open! The AFCEA Homeland Security Conference is the premier event in the National Capital area to learn about our nation’s most significant homeland security issues. The conference offers an opportunity for you to engage with key Government and Industry leaders on these critical matters. The Conference will address these current Homeland...