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Agencies must prevent crime, protect communities
and businesses from cyber threats, and prepare for
and respond to natural disasters. New tools and
advanced technologies are needed to equip law
enforcement and public safety personnel to
identify and swiftly respond to incidents and
emergencies.
As a result, this year's Law Enforcement and
Public Safety (LEAPS) Technology Forum will focus
on Protection Through Prevention Empowered by
Advanced Technologies. Key focus areas will
include cyber resilience, data, artificial
intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. In a world
of evolving threats, achieving cyber resilience is
critical. Agencies need visibility and situational
awareness to protect critical infrastructure,
information, and operations from cyber
adversaries, while ensuring that they can fulfill
their duties to serve and protect the public.
Advanced monitoring and analytics are already
being used to analyze crime data and patterns to
identify high-risk areas and deploy resources
proactively. Now, data insights are even more
crucial for public safety as natural disasters
occur more frequently and technological disasters
such as power outages, chemical incidents, dam
failures, and power plant failures threaten the
safety of communities. The right data can enhance
disaster preparedness, response, and recovery,
giving government and emergency response officials
early warning about impending threats so they can
make more informed decisions to protect
communities and save lives. Meanwhile, agencies
are embracing AI and cloud computing to boost
public safety and streamline operations. AI is an
essential component of strong cloud computing
because it can track data and web traffic, as well
as process large amounts of data from a variety of
devices and sources to aid investigations and
emergency response.
At the 16th annual LEAPS Technology Forum, AFCEA
Bethesda will help government and industry share
how advanced technology keeps communities safe and
prevents harm. Keynote speakers will share
valuable insights and expert perspectives, panel
discussions and roundtables will provide a forum
for engaging and interactive dialog, and industry
participants will show how they can introduce
innovations to their government clients. |
