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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: 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
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.
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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VIRTUAL MACHINE ORCHESTRATORProvided By: Spectro Cloud
Aug 2025The idea of "doing more with less" is an old-hat strategy government agencies use. Still, it has taken on a new urgency with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to reduce the federal workforce and the Trump administration's plans to shrink most agencies' budgets in fiscal year 2026. Workforce and budget cuts don't change the goals: agencies still need to do their jobs, reduce cybersecurity risk and meet modernization mandates through digital transformation. The DOGE-driven changes, however, emphasize doing so efficiently. For agencies, that means find ...
Communications: Enabling Next-Generation Command and ControlProvided By: Nokia
Aug 2025The future of defense communications relies on agile, secure and scalable networks that empower warfighters to dominate the information domain- even in the most contested and austere environments. As modern conflicts grow increasingly complex, the need for real-time adaptability, cyber resilience and seamless interoperability becomes mission critical.
Software Overlay Provides Identity-Based Security Layer to OSI ModelProvided By: IMPRES Technology Solutions
Aug 2025As cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated, traditional network architectures struggle to keep pace, especially in sectors reliant on legacy hardware. IMPRES Technology Solutions has introduced its Cybersecurity Operations Infrastructure (CSOI) offering, a timely software solution that inserts an overlay between two key layers in the OSI framework to determine authentication and authorization of traffic prior to allowing any access.
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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!
Advancing Cyber Warfighter Efficiency Through Powerful Defensive SolutionsProvided By: SealingTech
Jun 2025In our latest SIGNAL Media Executive Video Series, we learn from SealingTech experts Andres Giraldo and Dave Shortt about the company's efforts to support the nation's warfighters' cyber missions at scale and with optimal efficiency. Learn more: SealingTech.com/missionsuccess
Bringing Overmatch to Battlefield CommunicationsProvided By: Nokia
May 2025In today's military doctrine, there are five key domains of warfare. Land, sea and air are well recognized and kinetic in nature; two-space and cyberspace-are products of technological Innovation over the past 80 years or so. The Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957 marked the beginning of the space race, while the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff declared cyberspace a domain of conflict in the 2004 National Military Strategy.
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Hunt the Cyber Threat— Before It Hunts YouProvided By: CrowdStrike
May 2025The modern cyber threat landscape is quickly evolving. Today's adversaries are scaling their operations, streamlining their
tactics, and recycling and evolving their successful techniques to gain speed and stealth.
The Cyber Edge April 2025Provided By: AFCEA
Apr 2025In the April issue of the Cyber Edge, learn about the significance of cybersecurity in global health as well as the imperatives for meeting risk management for industry classified facilities and information technology.
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.
Navigating the Future of Cybersecurity with Artificial IntelligenceProvided By: AFCEA
Oct 2024In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity is no longer solely a concern for the military and private sectors; it is also critically important for civilian government agencies. As cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) becomes essential for protecting vital civilian infrastructure and services. This white paper, developed by the AFCEA International Cyber Committee, examines the transformative role of AI in enhancing cybersecurity across all sectors in the United States, and provides a comparative analysis of AI ...
The Cyber Edge October 2024Provided By: AFCEA
Oct 2024Check out the October issue of the Cyber Edge, where we dive into topics such as the National Guard, emerging technologies being tested at Idaho National Laboratory, and process improvement for cyber and information technologies.
