The growing number of cyber attacks on Federal government networks are increasing in sophistication, becoming more aggressive, more dynamic and agencies are quickly looking to implement continuous monitoring methods, diagnosis and mitigation tools. Agencies are moving forward quickly in part due to an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo calling agencies to develop a security control continuous monitoring strategy by the end of February...

EVOLVING TO OPERATIONALIZE CYBER: Presenting Solutions to the Top 5 Challenges of Federal, DoD & Intel You are invited to get involved as the planning of the Cybersecurity Summit gets underway. Bring your ideas and creativity to our committee of cybersecurity enthusiasts from both Government and Industry. We will be working closely with our Government counterparts as we prepare the agenda and program addressing current topics, and providin...

The Information Systems Security Association, with support from the 432d Wing, will host a Cyber Security Awareness Day & Technology Expo at Creech AFB on Thursday, February 28, 2013. ISSA Las Vegas is committed to the community of professionals engaged in information security in Nevada, particularly those in the greater Las Vegas area. ISSA – Las Vegas organizes, sponsors and supports activities that help our members and the larger...

On February 26, 2014 , AFCEA Intelligence and the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Headquarters U.S. Air Force, will present the second annual Air Force ISR Industry Day. This one day, classified conference will examine the state of ISR in the U.S. Air Force and among its mission partners. General Mark Welsh III, USAF, Chief of Staff, USAF, is now confirmed as the keynote speaker and...

For over 12 years, the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) - Las Vegas Chapter and FBC have been co-hosting the Annual Information Technology Expo at Nellis AFB. As was the case last year, the 2014 event will once again have a Cyber Security theme. This is an excellent opportunity for any technology or cyber company to meet with the personnel at Nellis AFB, as well as the local AFCEA members.Speaking OppsThis year...

Welcome to the 2014 AFCEA Winter Intelligence Symposium! In late 2012, the National Intelligence Council (NIC) published its Global Trends 2030 paper, outlining a series of factors that could define the security environment of the mid-third of the 21st century. Several of the paper’s themes were far outside the realm of traditional national security issues. The AFCEA Winter Intelligence Symposium will use the NIC paper not to discuss the...

The Western Conference and Exposition (WEST 2014) is the largest event on the West Coast for the Sea Services and the contractors that support them. Senior leaders, including the three Sea Service Chiefs, will address “The New Maritime Strategy: How Do We Make It Work?” The timing of WEST 2014 gives active duty U.S. and allied military, government, industry and academia decision-makers the opportunity to engage on multiple levels t...

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have become commonplace tools for government outreach. However, agencies are moving away from social media as an outbound communication tool and enlisting social media to help do many jobs better. Agencies leverage social media to reach underserved audiences during key initiatives who otherwise would not have paid attention to the referendum, get accurate information out more quickly...

Cyberspace 2014 Symposium - A training and technology forum for government, industry, and academia On behalf of the military/industry community and the city of Colorado Springs, we invite you to participate in the AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter’s 16th annual CYBERSPACE Symposium. Last year we had record breaking attendance and a star-studded program, but this year promises to be even better. Why? Because while last year we lowered rates fo...

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have become commonplace tools for government outreach. However, agencies are moving away from social media as an outbound communication tool and enlisting social media to help do many jobs better. Agencies leverage social media to reach underserved audiences during key initiatives who otherwise would not have paid attention to the referendum, get accurate information out more quickly...