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From AI Adoption to AI Readiness: A Strategic Framework for Workforce Transformation, Volume 1Provided By: AFCEA
Sep 2026As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities accelerate, organizations must evolve their workforce models, governance structures, leadership approaches and operating frameworks to fully realize the benefits of AI while preserving trust, accountability, resilience and mission effectiveness. This AFCEA Cyber Committee white paper provides an executive framework for designing, governing and continuously evolving AI-enabled workforce ecosystems. It synthesizes emerging research, leading practices and strategic recommendations into an integrated operating model that helps le ...
The Cognitive Center of GravityProvided By: AFCEA
Sep 2026Modern conflict increasingly turns on the ability to influence how people perceive reality, assign trust and make decisions. This places the cognitive domain at the center of gravity for military and government operations. Building on early information warfare theory, including the work of Martin Libicki, this AFCEA Cyber Committee white paper explains how artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled influence operations do more than accelerate misinformation; they make manipulation of the interpretation layer scalable, personalized and adaptive. This paper leverages the Nation ...
Quantum Computing and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Primer 2026Provided By: AFCEA
Sep 2026Recognizing that tomorrow's "harvest now, decrypt later" threats demand active defensive planning today, the AFCEA International Cyber Committee Quantum Subcommittee is dedicated to enriching the conversation through sharing technical, yet simplified, information. The goal is to provide a clear, operational foundation in quantum computing and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by translating abstract mathematical abstractions into understandable concepts.
A Career Development Road Map for the Next Generation of Cyber LeadersProvided By: AFCEA
Jun 2026Developing a successful career in cyber can be challenging. Having the tools and strategies to navigate career challenges as they arise can go a long way in future-proofing a cyber career. This AFCEA Cyber Committee white paper presents a road map for early- and mid-career cyber professionals seeking to cultivate and strengthen their capabilities as industry leaders. It provides practical strategies for skill-building, professional growth and long-term career growth, including mentorship, networking and leadership development.
The Evolving State of Cyber Warfare: Capabilities, Challenges and Projections of a Hyperconnected BattlefieldProvided By: AFCEA
May 2026The emergence of the cyber domain brought many positives to our society: accessibility, communications and a level of on-demand convenience that is unlike anything our predecessors have ever experienced. However, the increased connectivity that technology facilitates also presents a new level of vulnerability and next-generation threats. Understanding where the cyber battlespace begins and ends is an increasingly elusive challenge. In this AFCEA Cyber Committee white paper, experts discuss cyber warfare definitions, impacts of expanding technological capabilities, curre ...
Beyond the Fence Line: Securing Civilian Infrastructure That Empowers National SecurityProvided By: AFCEA
Apr 2026Civilian infrastructure is the unguarded flank of national defense. While military bases operate within hardened cyber perimeters, the local water, power and communications systems they rely on often remain exposed. These vulnerabilities represent an underrecognized but serious national security risk. This Cyber Committee white paper discusses interdependencies, current vulnerabilities, existing policies and actionable recommendations. Securing the infrastructure surrounding our military installations must be prioritized as a national security imperative.
The AI Botnet Tempest: Defending the Internet at the Edge for the Department of Defense and the Defense Industrial BaseProvided By: Cloudflare
Apr 2026The perfect cyber storm requires key ingredients to come together. Today, the confluence of AI, cheap botnets, and geopolitics have evolved DDoS attacks into AI-powered, hyper-volumetric weapons capable of overwhelming national-scale infrastructure in seconds. With malign actors' increased force, governments and industry need to rethink how the internet itself is protected.
Call For a National Space Systems Cybersecurity Governance BodyProvided By: AFCEA
Apr 2026This AFCEA white paper, written by members of the Cyber Committee, is a call to action for the policymaking entities tasked with implementing a space security strategy in Executive Order (EO) 14369: Ensuring American Space Superiority, and focuses on the cybersecurity governance of space systems, with governance being the core mechanism to realize a strategy effectively to strengthen national, economic and critical infrastructure security and increasingly leverage commercial innovation in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Integration of Cyber Into a National Concept of Operations Supporting the Interests of the United StatesProvided By: AFCEA
Apr 2026While existing research has examined cyber operations in support of military missions across the competition-crisis-conflict continuum, significant gaps remain in understanding how cyber capabilities can enable a truly integrated, whole of nation approach to protecting U.S. national and economic security. Sustaining critical infrastructure, supporting the national economy, meeting global commitments, enabling military mobilization and maintaining defense production all depend on reliable access to cyberspace. This white paper, written by members of AFCEA's Cyber Committ ...
Cybersecurity for the Frontline: Sector-Specific Priorities, Metrics and Assurance Frameworks - Vol. 4 of 4Provided By: AFCEA
Mar 2026As cyber threats escalate and AI becomes embedded across every operational domain, organizations are confronting a new reality: frontline personnel--not IT or cybersecurity teams alone--now form the true cyber perimeter. Volume 4 of the Cybersecurity for the Frontline series, written by Cyber Committee and Homeland Security Committee members, translates this truth into a clear, sector‑specific roadmap for 2030, offering leaders a practical framework for measuring, validating and proving frontline cyber and AI readiness across all 16 U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. ...
Cybersecurity for the Frontline: Operationalizing Cyber Resilience - Vol. 3 of 4Provided By: AFCEA
Mar 2026Building cyber and AI literacy is only the beginning; operational resilience is achieved when frontline teams consistently apply those skills under real‑world conditions. Volume 3 of the Cybersecurity for the Frontline series, written by members of the Cyber Committee and Homeland Security Committee, shows exactly how to translate workforce capability into daily, repeatable operational behaviors. Volume 3 of 4.
Cybersecurity for the Frontline: Roles, Skills and Competency Frameworks for Frontline Cyber Readiness - Vol. 2 of 4Provided By: AFCEA
Mar 2026As AI-enabled, cyber‑physical environments become the backbone of modern operations, organizations must redefine frontline roles and ensure every worker who touches digital systems carries measurable cybersecurity and AI competencies. Volume 2 of the Cybersecurity for the Frontline series, written by Cyber Committee and Homeland Security Committee members, provides this blueprint. Volume 2 of 4.
Cybersecurity for the Frontline: Foundations for a Cyber‑Ready Frontline Workforce in the AI Era -Vol. 1 of 4Provided By: AFCEA
Mar 2026As cyber-physical systems, AI-driven operations and connected infrastructure transform every sector, frontline workers have become the true defenders of organizational resilience. Volume 1 of the Cybersecurity for the Frontline series, written by Cyber Committee and Homeland Security Committee members, establishes the strategic foundation for an AI‑ready, cyber‑literate workforce that can safeguard critical infrastructure in an era of rapid digital convergence. Volume 1 of 4
Securing Smart Cities in the Age of AI - Vol. 1Provided By: AFCEA
Jan 2026Smart cities represent the frontier of 21st-century innovation. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and connected infrastructure, they promise efficiency, sustainability and enhanced quality of life. Yet, as digital and physical systems converge, cyber risk escalates. Members of AFCEA's Cyber Committee write in this white paper how AI-enabled systems now control essential services, energy, transportation, health care and emergency response, introducing new layers of vulnerability. Building secure, trusted and resilient cities demands coordinated ...
Securing Smart Cities in the Age of AI - Vol. 2Provided By: AFCEA
Jan 2026Volume 2 of Securing Smart Cities in the Age of AI, written by members of AFCEA's Cyber Committee, advances the mission established in Volume 1: Strategy, Governance and Recommendations (2025): to integrate cybersecurity, governance and ethics into the AI-driven digital transformation of smart cities and their accompanying critical infrastructure components.
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The Cyber Edge January 2026Provided By: AFCEA
Jan 2026In the January 2026 issue of the Cyber Edge, learn about new policies being introduced into the defense industry, the modern cyber workforce, and how cybersecurity and social media go hand in hand.
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The Cyber Edge July 2025Provided By: AFCEA
Aug 2025Learn about modern day hackers, the DOD striving to revolutionize software acquisition, South America adopting zero-trust policies, and much more!
Secure By Design—Next StepsProvided By: AFCEA
Apr 2025Every 11 seconds, a ransomware attack occurs, crippling businesses, delaying critical medical procedures and even threatening national security. Despite decades of advancements in technology, software systems remain shockingly vulnerable. In this white paper prepared by AFCEA's Cyber Committee, author write that with a global community increasingly dependent on software, we cannot afford to delay moving forward to dramatically improve software quality and robustness. The nation's fundamental standard of living is at risk. Download to read about the research that shows a ...
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The Cyber Edge January 2025Provided By: AFCEA
Jan 2025For the January 2025 issue of the Cyber Edge we cover combating cyber vulnerabilities, cybercore's focus on the critical infrastructure cyber battlespace, and the silent vulnerabilities of operational technology.
National Innovation StrategyProvided By: AFCEA
Nov 2024In an effort to reach U.S. entities and the highest levels of government with recommendations for making the United States a top competitor in global innovation, AFCEA International's Cyber Committee developed its National Innovation Strategy (NIS) proposal that addresses challenges and amplifies emerging opportunities for fostering a more robust innovation ecosystem in the United States. The proposal emphasizes the crucial role of innovation in strengthening national security, economic prosperity and societal well-being.
