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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.
AI Adoption and Enhancing National SecurityProvided By: Microsoft
Apr 2025In our latest SIGNAL Media Executive Video Series, we learn from Leigh Madden, vice president, National Security Group, Microsoft, about AI adoption and enhancing national security.
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 ...
For Pentagon's AI Programs, It's Time for Boots on the Ground Provided By: Microsoft
Apr 2025The Department of Defense (DoD) has spent years carefully studying, researching and experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI), alongside some operational successes like Project Maven that leveraged AI for warfighting. But the time is now for more boots on the ground. To accelerate the adoption of AI, the department needs to start slogging through the mud to scale the implementation of additional high-priority use cases.
Protect Your Company From the CMMC IcebergProvided By: Soundway
Apr 2025There are approximately 300,000 companies that comprise what the Department of Defense (DoD) calls the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Most are small and mid-sized companies, a significant number of which depend on DoD contracts and subcontracts for their financial well-being. Many are potentially sailing straight for an iceberg. The iceberg has a name- the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.
BUSINESS ACTIVITY INTELLIGENCE (BIZINT) IN ACTIONProvided By: Moody's
Apr 2025By leveraging publicly available or accessible data, investigators can follow bad actors who are unwittingly leaving footprints in public records. This is known as business activity intelligence (BizINT). A form of open source intelligence (OSINT), BizINT leverages organic economic and commercial data to provide an “honest broker” lens on indicators of fraud and other wrongdoing: it represents the paper trail left behind when societal norms compel bad actors to participate in professional and revenue-producing activities – or to use recognized instruments and mechanisms ...
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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.
WEST 2025 Innovation ShowcaseProvided By: AFCEA
Jan 2025Sea Service leaders today confront profound and rapidly changing threats in a landscape of increasingly complex challenges. During the WEST 2025 conference, January 38-30, 2025, experts explored the depths of the unique issues our warfighters confront, and worked to answer the conference theme question: "are we advancing operational capabilities that pace the threat?" Some of those answers could be unveiled in this Innovation Showcase compendium where innovators demonstrate cutting-edge solutions.
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.
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.
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 ...
Cybersecurity in the Boardroom: Strategizing the Path for Cyber Professionals to Navigate Governance and Leadership RolesProvided By: AFCEA
Aug 2024The urgency of adopting recommendations to post cyber experts on boards cannot be overstated. As cyber threats continue to evolve in complexity and sophistication, the need for informed and proactive governance in cybersecurity becomes increasingly critical. This white paper, written by members of AFCEA International's Cyber Committee, serves as a call to action for both cyber professionals and corporate boards to collaborate toward a secure, resilient and strategically informed future.
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The Cyber Edge July 2024 Provided By: AFCEA
Jul 2024In 2023, the federal government invested a total of $190 billion for research and development in an array of technology areas, including national security, transportation, energy, and health and human services. That investment has grown every year to $210 billion in 2024.
Interview with Rear Adm. John Jay Vann, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Cyber CommandProvided By: AFCEA
Jun 2024Dan Turissini, co-chair of AFCEA International's Homeland Security Committee, interviews Rear Adm. John "Jay" Vann, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard's Cyber Command, as part of Cybersecurity TV's "Thought Leader Series." Adm. Vann discusses the important potential for table-top cybersecurity exercises for U.S. ports, among an array of topics.
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The Cyber Edge April 2024Provided By: AFCEA
Apr 2024The Department of Defense's (DoD's) future in artificial intelligence (AI) will come through private companies creating models and applications, not through the department's efforts
2024 Maritime Innovation ShowcaseProvided By: AFCEA
Feb 2024As global challengers threaten U.S. interests, we must continue to maintain maritime dominance-now and well into the future. From a historical perspective, a decade is but a moment. But at this moment, this critical decade, we must prepare our maritime forces for strategic dominance for many decades to come. AFCEA International is doing its part to share information, build partnerships and find solutions in this critical domain, to include hosting this Innovation Showcase that provides companies the opportunity to demonstrate cutting-edge solutions to government represe ...
Achieving Zero-Trust Architecture: Culture Eats Strategy For BreakfastProvided By: AFCEA
Jan 2024Zero-trust architecture is often described as more of a cultural challenge than a technical one. "Never trust ... Always verify" is a profound pivot from the current mindset inside the federal government. Unfortunately, as is well documented, the public sector accepts change slowly, which is a problem in this era of rapid technological change. AFCEA's Cyber Committee tackles this topic in this white paper.
The Cyber Edge January 2024Provided By: AFCEA
Jan 2024As the threat landscape evolves, the need for investments to strengthen cyber postures and secure critical infrastructure-and support the defense industrial base (DIB)-is paramount.As a network of government, commercial and academic institutions, the DIB provides the Department of Defense (DoD) with materials and services necessary to protect national defense.
