AFCEA International
AFCEA is a professional association that connects people, ideas and solutions globally. We do that by developing networking and educational opportunities and providing them worldwide in an ethical manner. This enables military, government, industry and academia to align technology to meet the needs of those who serve in critical areas, which include defense, security, cyber and intelligence. As a member-based, nonprofit 501(c)6 organization, we have a long history of encouraging innovation and advancing technology to ensure preparedness and security. We officially formed in 1946, but our organizational roots trace back to the Civil War. The association includes individual members and corporate members, and AFCEA's international regional chapter network helps members build networks, grow relationships and expand opportunities. AFCEA members and constituents include professionals in military, government, industry and academia.
Upcoming AFCEA International Events
The Asymmetric Edge: Global Intelligence in the Age of AI, Autonomy, and Economic Security
AFCEA's Spring Intelligence Symposium returns to the NGA Campus East in Springfield, VA on April 28-29, 2026. 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.
The 2026 Spring Intelligence Symposium agenda is designed to spark candid dialogue at the intersection of national security, emerging technology, and economic power, bringing together decision-makers from across government and industry who rarely convene in the same room, particularly for a classified dialogue.
Featured Panels & Discussions
- The Geopolitical Threat Landscape
China, Russia, Iran, cyber operations, and the evolving intelligence challenge - China vs. U.S. Industrial Policy
Strategic competition, resilience, and long-term advantage - Economic Security
Supply chains, sanctions, capital flows, and national power - Space
Intelligence, autonomy, and contested domains - Private Capital & National Security
Investment, innovation, and mission alignment - Data & Artificial Intelligence
From advantage to dependency - Quantum, Compute, Cryptography & Sensing
Preparing for the next intelligence inflection point
Additionally, the program will feature the presentation of the Charlie Allen Award for Distinguished Intelligence Service and the 3rd annual award for Excellence in Defense Scientific & Technical Intelligence.
Explore Cloudflare's approach to implementing hybrid PQC across its global network, directly addressing the complex security and connectivity needs of the DOD. During this webinar you will learn how Cloudflare One PQC provides a comprehensive suite of security and performance services, including:
- Quantum-Resistant Zero Trust: Integrating PQC into Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Secure Web Gateway (SWG) to ensure long-term data confidentiality.
- Hybrid Encryption Deployment: A strategic, phased approach using both classical and post-quantum algorithms to mitigate current and future risks simultaneously.
- Performance at the Edge: Leveraging Cloudflare's low-latency global network to deliver quantum-safe connections without noticeable performance degradation.
- Compliance Readiness: Supporting the DOD in meeting future mandates for cryptographic migration, ensuring a smooth transition to a quantum-safe environment.
Join Major General Ed Wilson and Elastic’s Public Sector National Security Leader Sean MacKirdy for an executive fireside on modernizing Defensive Cyber Operations at scale with an Agentic approach to Security Operations. Learn how to drive greater unity across the cyber toolset, create a unified operational picture across IT and OT and support continuous mission assurance across hybrid and disconnected environments. Walk away with practical strategies to strengthen cyber defense and operate at mission speed through the deployment of an Agentic SOC.
Registration is not available for TechNet Cyber. Check back in Winter 2025.
Adversaries have taken to cyberspace to conduct continuous confrontations. Protecting cyber assets requires more than a single entity, it demands multiple organizations. Join us for this three-day event and interact with IT professionals, hear from experts and develop solutions to ensure technology can connect people to information.
AFCEA International's Army Intelligence Industry Day brings together key leaders from Army Acquisition, Army Intelligence and Army Program Management to help industry gain insights into the technologies, capabilities and services required to support Army Intelligence in the future.
The U.S. Army neither states nor implies any endorsement, association or recommendations with regard to AFCEA International or any other nonfederal entity participating in this event.
During this webinar, we'll take a deep dive into CMMC Levels 1, 2 and 3 – what each level entails, real-world examples and types of organizations impacted. Experts will unpack recurring pitfalls, improper or incomplete documentation, shaky scoping and boundary definitions, blind spots in CUI dataflows, “paper-only” policies that diverge from practice, weak evidence hygiene and overreliance on inherited controls or third-party vendors.
Attendees will gain a foundational knowledge of CMMC, understand its role in the DOW supply chain and take away proven best practices to avoid traps and map a realistic path to success.
Who Should Attend:
- Defense contractors
- IT leaders & cybersecurity professionals
- Compliance officers
- Government procurement consultants
- Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
We would love to see you and certainly welcome you to all of our upcoming events. If you are not already an AFCEA member, I encourage you to consider membership in a professional organization dedicated to increasing knowledge in cyberspace, information technology, communications, and electronics. It’s an organization full of great people coming together with similar interests, desire to further STEM advancement in the military and our community, and also simply to enjoy each other’s company.
Registration is not yet available. Check back in the Spring of 2026.
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.
With assistance from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and industry, this three-day conference is designed to open the lines of communication between the military and commercial sector and provide a space where government and industry professionals can discuss issues and share solutions surrounding cyber electromagnetic activities and unified land operations.
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 co-sponsored by AFCEA International and AFCEA Hawaii. It is the largest event in the Pacific Rim focusing on regional defense issues. Keynote speakers, panel moderators and panelists will discuss defense policies and challenges in the Indo- Pacific region and their relevance to both industry and government. Industry exhibitors will demonstrate products and solutions to meet the services' requirements and needs.