Speaker on Cyber Realm

In December, Alfred A. Buckles, vice president, Science Application International Corporation (SAIC) account manager, U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, spent some time with the chapter discussing challenges and solutions within the cyber realm. Buckles pointed out these are trying times—there is no lack of challenges and we can take these on as a team. However, we falter if we have no overarching strategy. Buckles commented that the lack of strategy and policy is the bump in the road that many encounter. He touched on how the STRATCOM headquarters was designed to thwart the enemy threat—a series of buildings to help circumvent an enemy attack. In addition, he talked about how technology can literally change the landscape of communications. Buckles concluded by pointing out it will be groups like AFCEA that will bring the expertise to bear to tackle these challenges.