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HUNTSVILLE CHAPTER CHAPTER - Aug 17, 2012

Army Expert Talks Cyber

In July, the chapter welcomed Richard Russell, deputy G-2, U.S. Army Materiel Command (USAMC), as its guest speaker. Russell is a founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a recognized expert in the fields of organizational and program transformation as well as information integration. His current assignment as deputy G-2 of USAMC, one of three major commands in the Army, gives him an educated and in-depth perspective in the area of cybersecurity. Russell spoke about cyberwarfare as a key battleground of the Information Age and the current strategy of the United States regarding it. He drew a comparison between the current U.S. cyberwarfare strategy and the strategy during the Revolutionary War. He explained that the current U.S. cyberstrategy is very similar to the British in their bright red coats and rigid formations yelling disparaging remarks at their enemies hiding behind the rocks and trees. Our enemies hide behind the rocks and trees of cyberspace taking pot shots with little chance of being injured themselves, said Russell. He also informed the audience that the U.S. is currently in fifth place in the war for cyberdominance. The luncheon concluded with the chapter awarding three $1,000 Lonnie Polling Memorial scholarships.

Event Photographs:

Richard Russell, deputy G-2, U.S. Army Materiel Command, addresses the chapter at its July luncheon.
Richard Russell, deputy G-2, U.S. Army Materiel Command, addresses the chapter at its July luncheon.
In July, Victor Budura (l), chapter president, presents John Roberts, Nextek, with an AFCEA Corporate Partner Certificate in recognition of his company.
In July, Victor Budura (l), chapter president, presents John Roberts, Nextek, with an AFCEA Corporate Partner Certificate in recognition of his company.
Scholarship winners and board members gathering in July are (l-r) Michael Schexnayder, Oluwatobi Ojewole, Patrick Monroe, Bridgette Howard and Budura.
Scholarship winners and board members gathering in July are (l-r) Michael Schexnayder, Oluwatobi Ojewole, Patrick Monroe, Bridgette Howard and Budura.

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