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Luncheon, awards and guest speaker

Join AFCEA Belvoir for our Membership Engagement Season Kickoff Networking Event! Whether you're a longtime member or new to the chapter, this is a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, expand your professional network, and kick off an exciting season of events.Enjoy an evening of networking with government, military, industry, and academic professionals while learning more about upcoming chapter programs, membership opportunities, and ways to get involved. Come meet fellow members, make new connections, and help us start the season strong.

CW5 Fernandez will share how to shape, curate, and discipline Cyber and Electronic Warfare (EW) data so that only the minimum essential information required for decision advantage is transported from the sensor to the point of need. By reducing noise, applying consistent normalization standards, and ensuring interoperability across platforms, we can accelerate decision timelines, enhance operational clarity, and enable commanders and analysts to act with greater confidence and speed.

Please join us for our September Luncheon as we welcome Mr. Joe Tragakis as our guest speaker. Mr. Tragakis is the Director of Communications Systems and Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. He is responsible for developing USSOCOM's Information Technology strategy and is the capability sponsor for the Command's C4 portfolio. Mr. Tragakis is also responsible for operating and maintaining USSOCOM's global SOF Information Enterprise providing support to more than 90,000 special operations personnel.

In today's hyperconnected landscape, critical infrastructure operators and essential entities face unprecedented regulatory pressure, driven by the need to address cyber threats that are increasingly exacerbated by geopolitical developments and the growing role of Artificial Intelligence.In an environment where IT and OT infrastructures are becoming increasingly interconnected, the implementation of a Zero Trust model-based on the principle of "never trust, always verify" is emerging as a key enabler both for enhancing cyber resilience and safeguarding data sovereignty.In this context, where control over information flows and the location and exposure of data are essential to digital independence, Zero Trust enables access to information to be tailored according to identity and context, ensuring that sensitive data remain protected from external interference and unauthorised access.The proactive adoption of quantum-safe encryption policies can further strengthen the overall security posture against increasingly sophisticated data-exfiltration techniques. This is particularly important in industrial environments, where the overriding priority has traditionally been "operational continuity" rather than "cybersecurity."Adopting a Zero Trust model today therefore means not only protecting access to resources, but also actively governing where and how data are processed, stored and shared. In doing so, organisations can safeguard digital sovereignty and strengthen the overall resilience of the national ecosystem.

Join us for our September Hybrid Luncheon featuring Lieutenant Colonel Tom McMullen, Deputy Commander, 7 Communication Group within Digital Services Group, who will provide an executive overview of DND's recently published Defence Digital Strategy: Mission Ready, Digitally Driven.

Whether you're exploring careers in government, defense, intelligence, or government contracting, this webinar will provide a practical introduction to security clearances. Industry and government experts will walk through the different clearance levels, the investigation process, common misconceptions, and tips for preparing for a cleared career. Bring your questions and gain valuable insights during an interactive live Q&A.

TechNet Europe, as per annual tradition, is an international event organised by AFCEA Europe, in cooperation with a local AFCEA chapter, which takes place every autumn, in a European capital city. The conference and exhibition is regularly held under the patronage of the host country's Minister of Defence.The two-day event will feature discussions led by senior experts from NATO, the EU, and the host nation, focusing on the European theater of operations. Industry representatives in the C4ISR/Cyber field will showcase solutions to enhance resilience in digital technologies. The conference aims to address emerging challenges and provide insights into navigating the complexities of digitalisation in modern warfare.

Golf Outing

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