Cyber Committee

Purpose:

The AFCEA International Cyber Committee is a standing Committee of the Association, chartered by and responsible to the President and CEO of AFCEA International.  The purpose of the Committee is to coordinate and enhance AFCEA’s outreach to the cyber community, to cultivate a spirit of partnership among the public and private sectors that serve it, to serve as a forum to develop new ideas regarding cyber challenges and capabilities, and to act as AFCEA International’s principal cyber resource in support of AFCEA chapters and members worldwide through the provision of various forums and other information exchange services.  The Committee strives to contribute to global cyber security.  While AFCEA’s principal purposes involve support to the Armed Forces, the Committee will support the cyber challenges and needs of the entire national security community, as well as those of our nation’s allies.

Tasks:

The Committee provides an active focal point within AFCEA to promote an ethical dialogue among government, industry and academia on cyber-related issues.

Specifically, the Committee shall:

1. Strengthen AFCEA’s role as an advocate for productive exchange of ideas in the cyber community, making available to AFCEA’s members worldwide the best information available on relevant issues and productive dialogue on global capabilities to address these issues.
2. Support AFCEA and its membership by preparing, reviewing, approving and/or making recommendations on cyber content for events, publications, workshops, education and training, white papers, and other services of the Association.
3. Make resources (ideas, speakers, and papers) available to AFCEA chapters worldwide regarding cyber challenges.
4. Support SIGNAL magazine by encouraging and contributing ideas for cyber-related articles and interviews.
5. Conduct at least one cyber event annually.
6. Promote AFCEA membership and support within the community.
7. Oversee nomination and recommendation of recognition programs for the cyber community.
8. The Committee will appoint a subcommittee to elaborate this charter as necessary to support sustained Committee operation.
9. The Committee shall identify liaisons to the AFCEA Intelligence and Technology Committees to coordinate activities between the Cyber Committee and these other Committees.

Annual Cybersecurity Event:
As part of its outreach efforts, the Cyber Committee conducts an annual event focusing on key issues facing the community. This interactive gathering provides government, academic, and industry members the opportunity to dialogue on specific topics of mutual interest.

AFCEA Cyber Committee Collaboration files:

To access the shared planning documents (committee members only) click here

Committee Membership:
To see the complete membership roster, click here.

Committee Membership Application:
If you are a member of industry and would like to apply to serve on the AFCEA Cyber Committee, click here. (Government Committee members do not stand for election, but are appointed by their organizations.)

Cyber Assured Identity White Paper
Security and Cloud Computing White Paper
Security Risks of Not Migrating to IPv6 White Paper
Supply Chain Risk Management White Paper

Cyber Conflict Case Studies Essay Contest:
AFCEA International, the Cyber Conflict Studies Association (CCSA) and the Atlantic Council have collaborated to create a cyber conflict history case studies contest. Up to six prizes of up to $1,000 will be awarded for the best submissions. Deadline for entries submission is June 1, 2012 Additional information about the competition, including the list of case studies and complete competition rules, can be found in the official call for papers posted online.

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