10th Annual Pacific Information Operations & Electromagnetic Warfare Symposium

October 19 - 20, 2021

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Event Manager:Dave Johnson LindsayN@fbcdb.com

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Join us for the 10th Annual Pacific Information Operations (IO)/Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Symposium. The IO/EW Symposium is co-sponsored with United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), which conducts additional meetings, presentations and workshops that together with the Association of Old Crows' AOC Pacific Conference, comprise the Pacific IO/EW Symposium. This annual event is USINDOPACOM's only professional development, international engagement and operational problem-solving event focused on the Information Related Capabilities (IRCs) that comprise Joint IO & EW. 

The theme for the 2021 Symposium “Information Operations in Great Power Competition,” reflects upon the critical importance of confronting complex security challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region. This theme is shared with and will build off of the momentum of the Naval Postgraduate School’s Symposium on Information Strategy and Political Warfare to be held earlier in 2021. 

The purpose of the symposium is to bring together government, military, industry, academia, small business and other stakeholders for discussions on the operational challenges facing the practitioners of these IRCs, and to explore possible technological and tactics/procedural solutions. To stimulate wider interest and inquiry into these issues, the symposium and related activities and events will be open to registration by government, industry and academia representatives without regard to their AOC membership status (both AOC Members and non-members may register) except that access of foreign and any other persons may be restricted as necessary in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.              

The symposium agenda will focus on the role of information operations in maintaining the conditions for continued peace and stability within the region and will feature presentations and panels from senior U.S. Department of Defense leaders. 

More than 400 attendees participated in 2020's virtual event! View the conference website.

NOAA IT Security & Privacy Conference

October 20, 2021

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Event Manager:Bob Jeffers

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A recent World Economic Forum report warned that the three top global risks to society, by likelihood, are:

• Extreme Weather Events
• Natural Disasters
• Cyber Attacks

No U.S. cybersecurity division deals with this tricky trifecta daily, except for the exceptional team at NOAA. Covering from sea to space, NOAA provides minute-to-minute data about the conditions of our oceans, our major waterways and our atmosphere. And to do it without any interruptions, they rely heavily on a secure and resilient global network infrastructure.

So that NOAA's Cybersecurity Division is prepared for every worst-case digital scenario, their Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) hosts an annual NOAA IT Security and Privacy Conference. This year's event includes briefings from various NOAA components and industry leaders. There will be an impressive speaker lineup and a vendor meet and greet.  

Last year's popular event boasted over 400 attendees, the vast majority of whom met with vendors during the multiple conference breaks (including the dedicated time for industry meet and greet). Virtual exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign up early, as this event filled up in record time last year!

Beat the crowd: Register now to help NOAA build on its existing cyber methodologies

From the 2021 NOAA IT Strategic Plan:

Objective 3.1:  Continuously mature NOAA cyber security posture and techniques
The frequency, sophistication, and maliciousness of cyber attacks directed at NOAA are rapidly increasing.  NOAA’s IT footprint continues to expand. We have a duty to protect NOAA’s IT and data by applying the best and most effective security measures. Those who seek to harm our systems are innovating their attacks constantly, and we must stay ahead of these techniques with our own defensive posture and methods.  

With our increased use of distributed and mobile technologies, NOAA will apply methods from the federal Cloud Smart Strategy for safe and secure system and information access. Because collaboration, particularly with global research colleagues, is essential to NOAA’s missions, we build security to empower safe partnerships. We will be continually improving our security processes and posture to enable secure collaboration. We will use advanced threat protection for early detection, strong defense, and effective response.

We acknowledge that even with the best technical tools and techniques, some of the most effective methods for modern cyber attacks do not come through hardware or systems, but through people. We will help guard NOAA against social engineering attacks through a robust Internal Risk Mitigation program that includes training across the Agency.

Objective 3.2: Ensure the security of NOAA networks, systems, and data
At the center of our mandate to protect NOAA’s mission is the security of our IT and data, beginning with our Primary Mission Essential Functions (PMEFs). We guard against NOAA IT security compromises that threaten observation, ingest, processing, and dissemination capabilities. Functional risks can include lapsed data integrity, network failures, and website compromise. Solutions to mitigate these risks include designing redundancy of critical systems, ensuring backup, and eliminating single points of failure. To ensure the continuity of PMEFs, the Homeland Security Program Office (HSPO) plays a key coordination role with the NOAA IT community.  

NOAA has been a leading bureau in the Department of Commerce for cyber security. We will build on this work and adapt to meet new challenges. This evolution will include transformation of NOAA Cyber Security Center services, continued roll-out of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real time, threat-informed security, and implementation of the Zero Trust framework to secure increasingly cloud-based and mobile data and systems that fulfill NOAA’s global mission needs.

As NOAA’s cloud and mobile systems become increasingly complex, we must anticipate security requirements to protect the mission without slowing the mission down. This must be accomplished while empowering collaborative and secure data sharing outside of our security perimeters, including with foreign partners who
are essential to the global scope of our climate, ocean, and weather research missions.

To ensure effective security, legacy architecture must be upgraded to protect the availability and integrity of mission data from unauthorized access. Increased adoption of enterprise security services decreases the effectiveness and impact of cyber attacks. We will at all times maintain our cyber hygiene and ensure a robust
cyber security workforce.

NRC HACK Cybersecurity Virtual Seminar & Expo

October 26, 2021

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Event Manager:Dave Johnson LindsayN@fbcdb.com

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Cyber-attacks at nuclear power plants don't just happen in Hollywood. That's because places with radioactive materials make incredibly tempting cyber targets.

With this real and ever-present threat, the Information Security Directorate of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) works diligently daily to provide technological protection for our nation's people and environment. Part of their comprehensive approach is to convene semiannually for a 1-day NRC Cybersecurity Seminar & Expo with government and industry sessions that focus on what's new and what's next in cyber.

Hosted by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, this virtual event attracts their IT and cyber personnel, as well as their contractors. Internally, NRC promotes the event as "HACK," which stands for "Helpful Applied Cyber Knowledge." Their well-received campaign encourages all NRC technology users to be aware of the impact of their activities on connected devices (both at home and in the workplace) and the threats they may potentially and unknowingly generate.

The 2021 May event had over 400 virtual attendees, and we expect this year to be no different! NRC executives, including the CIO, CISO and Information Security Director, have all attended each expo for the past 3 years. Attendees from previous events included:

• Developers
• Engineers
• IT Analysts and IT Specialists
• Network Engineers and Mobility Engineers
• Project Managers
• Security Analysts and Security Specialists
• System Administrators

Exhibitors may also attend the sessions.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Virtual Cybersecurity Expo

October 26 - 27, 2021

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Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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The 2021 USDA Virtual Cybersecurity Expo will provide its active participants with information and resources on today's vulnerabilities, incidents, security lifecycle, risks and mitigations. It will also identify ways to work together to build a solid security foundation program to meet future challenges, as well as cover trends in cybersecurity.

This year's event offers sessions and virtual informational booths focused around the expo topics. Exhibitors have the opportunity to network with government personnel and industry partners to discuss critical issues, and exhibiting company representatives may attend sessions.

The USDA forecasts high attendance at this event. Attendees include senior executives, chief information officers (CIOs), information systems security program managers (ISSPMs), personnel from the USDA workforce, and federal and industry partners. The expected attendee audience is both IT professionals and those non-IT professionals who are assigned IT security roles.

Last year's theme for the USDA Cybersecurity Expo was: “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” 2021’s theme for the virtual event will be announced soon.

DISA/Joint Service Provider (JSP) Cybersecurity Forum

October 28, 2021

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Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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Calling all technology providers!

DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency) and JSP (Joint Service Provider) are seeking "trusted partnerships" to better manage all the IT and cybersecurity services inside the Department of Defense.

At DISA/JSP's 2021 Virtual Cybersecurity Forum, attendees will examine the agencies' cybersecurity readiness, learn better security practices, complete trainings, and look for technologies that can connect and protect warfighters in cyberspace. Can you help DISA/JSP:

• Modernize the technical infrastructure that supports their 38,000 customers in the National Capital Region?
• Advance their full range of IT equipment, services, solutions and customer support for the Office of the Secretary of Defense?
• Standardize their servers?
• Migrate the Pentagon's networks to the joint regional security stacks?

Then, this is an unequaled opportunity to meet with the top talent at DISA and JSP, who are the gatekeepers to defensive IT choices and spending.

Help DISA/JSP with their vision to enable every mission: Sign up today.

About DISA

DISA provides IT and secure communications services across the DOD and military service branches. It is in charge of the funding and personnel that offer most of the IT services for the Pentagon and other DOD offices inside the National Capital Region, and has superior mission- and budget-authority.

About JSP

Established in 2015, JSP is a subcomponent of DISA that reduces redundancies and unifies/improves the way that IT capabilities are delivered around the Pentagon. It is the go-to IT service provider for the defense community inside and around the Capital Beltway. Their holistic approach to IT management delivers dependable IT services, enhances network security, and reduces overall IT costs. JSP’s support ultimately ensures that efforts and resources are appropriately allocated toward the Department’s mission success.

NASA Goddard Cybersecurity Day

October 28, 2021

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Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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Join us for the 5th Annual NASA Goddard Cybersecurity Day - Virtually! 

At NASA Goddard, it's the Information Technology and Communications Directorate (ITCD) team that provides a full range of IT services and capabilities – including desktop support, application development, collaboration tools, network engineering and cybersecurity – so center scientists can focus on their missions.  

Each year, ITCD hosts the Goddard Cybersecurity Expo at their secure facility to discuss cybersecurity and technology. You'll want to be there – the event has had a great, lengthy history in terms of both attendees and interest level:

• The audience is very engaged in all sessions and in the expo.
• In 2019, there were 225 attendees (all NASA Goddard employees).
• The CIO (chief adviser to the Goddard center director for IT strategy, planning and IT service provisioning) stays for the entire event and speaks. 
• There will be NASA speakers included on the agenda.
• The event has a unique setup that encourages constant interaction with attendees and allows Industry exhibitors to enjoy the sessions.
• This event is promoted to all NASA cyber and IT-focused personnel, as well as the entire workforce at this location.

The priorities of Goddard IT can be divided into three major areas: IT Capability, Cybersecurity and IT Sustainability. 

AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days 2021

November 03 - 05, 2021

Gaylord National Harbor
National Harbor, MD
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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Register to exhibit at the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days 2021! 

This year's event will be held as a hybrid event, with both virtual and in-person opportunities. The in-person activities will be held at the Gaylord National Harbor. The 2021 conference theme is Data - The Ammunition of Digital Modernization. Please review the COVID-19 Safety Policy for this event.

AFCEA Belvoir serves as a bridge between government requirements and industry capabilities, representing the top government, industry and military professionals in the fields of information technology, communications and intelligence. To learn more about the Belvoir Chapter, please visit the AFCEA Belvoir chapter site.

Who should exhibit?

Appropriate products should support the following programs:

•  Project Managers – AESIP, DCATS, DoD Biometrics, GFEBS, IPPS-A, I3C2
•  Project Directors – CHESS, ES FMS, HR Solutions, IMS0A, RCAS, TAO
•  Product Manager – AcgBusiness, ACWS, BEC, GCSS-Army, GFEBS-SA, I3MP, IPPS-A Increment II

Why sponsor?

AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days is a great event opportunity that brings together key members of the government with industry/organizations from all over the United States. Sponsors have the opportunity to increase brand awareness, forge relationships with future customers and share new industry ideas. Contact your FBC Account Manager today to learn about the new opportunities. View the Sponsorship Contract

Expected Number of Attendees: 900

Past AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days Attendee Demographics:

Virtual Tech Day with NIH

November 16, 2021

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Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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The nation's medical research agency - the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - has a massive campus running cutting edge research and development, supported heavily by advanced technology and innovation. With this comes a unique audience of scientists and personnel with special applications. 

Reach them face-to-face at NIH Tech Day! All personnel on the NIH campus receive FBC's wide-reaching promotions for this exciting event. Now's the time to show them that your product or service is what they've been missing.

NIH Mission and Goals:
NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and to apply that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life and reduce illness and disability.

To carry out this mission, NIH’s goals are: to foster fundamental creative discoveries, innovative research strategies and their applications as a basis for ultimately protecting and improving health; to develop, maintain and renew scientific human and physical resources that will ensure the nation’s capability to prevent disease; to expand the knowledge base in medical science and associated sciences in order to enhance the nation’s economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in research; and to exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability and social responsibility in the conduct of science.

Organization:
NIH is an operating division of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), responsible for helping the Department realize its strategic goal of advancing scientific knowledge and innovation.

To accomplish this, NIH consists of 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs), along with Program Offices, which collectively are referred to as ICOs. These ICOs have individual strategic plans and specific research agendas, which are aligned with the legislative mandates that are often related to specific diseases or body systems. To support these missions, most of NIH’s ICOs receive a specific appropriation from Congress, and support research and research training through extramural funding awarded to universities, academic health centers and other research institutions. Most also conduct research and research training in their own intramural laboratories, the majority of which are located on the NIH’s main campus in Bethesda, MD.

From the NIH Strategic Plan:
NIH supports a broad, balanced portfolio of basic research across a wide range of scientific disciplines, a portfolio that will be complemented by vigorous support of innovations in technology and data science. By maintaining and strengthening its already impressive foundation of fundamental science, biomedical research will be poised to identify and capitalize upon potential opportunities for revolutionary breakthroughs with the potential for preventing, treating and curing disease.

Technological innovations will also be instrumental for research aimed at making advances in the early detection, diagnosis and prevention of disease. At the forefront of this effort will be the NIH-led PMI cohort. Taking advantage of emerging biomedical tools and technologies, such as availability of electronic health records, DNA sequencing and exposure monitoring, PMI’s longitudinal research cohort of 1 million or more U.S. volunteers will establish a base of scientific knowledge that can be used to develop prevention and screening strategies tailored to individuals at the most opportune times across the course of their lives.

PMI will also take advantage of the latest methods and approaches in data science, including advances in large-scale databases, computational tools and -omics methodologies to characterize individuals. In addition, PMI will offer researchers the ability to test whether mobile technologies are useful in adapting preventive strategies to individuals’ needs and preferences, enhancing delivery of interventions and improving monitoring of compliance and outcomes. PMI will pioneer efforts to merge, integrate and analyze data from a wide variety of sources with implications for prevention, including basic biological data, health status NIH-Wide Strategic Plan 26 information from electronic health records, individual data on environmental exposures, geospatial data on community environmental exposures and so on.

CMS Industry Day

December 08, 2021

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Event Manager:Alysia Coleman

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for vendor outreach and engagement that will promote meaningful procurement communications between CMS and industry.

The CMS Industry Day conference will be hosted by OAGM virtually and open to roughly 4,000 attendees. The one-day conference shall take place on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The format will include virtual briefings from various CMS components, executive leaders, and industry leaders. The theme is Embracing Change: Adapting for the Future.

Last years Virtual CMS Industry Day at over 2600 attendees.  Speaking opportunities are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Cyber and Technology Day at Fort Gordon

December 09, 2021

Gordon's Conference and Catering Center
Augusta, GA
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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The Army's 'cyber center of gravity' is at Fort Gordon.

It's the home of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Cyber Corps, Cyber Protection Brigade, and the Cyber Center of Excellence. The Army headquarters beneath U.S. Cyber Command, ARCYBER, is also in full-blown preparations to relocate here in 2021. So, if your product or service is cyber-related, Fort Gordon is where you want to be.

The Fort's 2021 Cyber and Technology Day provides an excellent opportunity for IT, cybersecurity and tactical technology-oriented companies to network face-to-face with the Army's key IT, communications, and cybersecurity personnel.

All Fort Gordon staff – including some Navy, Air Force, Marines and multinational cyber forces that operate and train there – are invited. Most of the 100 expected attendees come from the Cyber Protection Brigade and Military Intelligence. Last year's attendees were a small but influential group. Job titles included:

• ARCYBER Info Technician
• Branch Chief
• Cyber Operations Specialist
• Data Dissemination Service Tech Lead
• Defensive Cyberspace Operations Architect
• IT Specialist
• IT Technician
• Instructors
• Network Systems Operator/Maintainer

With ARCYBER's relocation comes massive opportunity. Fort Gordon is currently expanding facilities and have diverse infrastructure needs that include a mass notification system, interior communications and information systems installation, secure- and non-secure network connections, and even fire protection and alarm systems. Plus, ARCYBER believes they cannot meet their objectives alone. They are dedicated to making industry partnerships to advance their work in cyberspace.

They'll be looking to meet with you. Make sure you're there.