AFCEA Insights #20

January FLEW by, but you won’t want to miss more excitement in February! Catch up on the latest AFCEA Insights to learn about the record-breaking WEST 2025 and make sure to subscribe to our biweekly newsletter to stay up to date on all things AFCEA:?

WEST 2025?

This year’s WEST was our largest EVER ?? The conference, co-hosted by the U.S. Naval Institute , brings together military, industry and academia leaders in San Diego to explore the depths of the unique issues they confront.

??? Catch up on our SIGNAL Media coverage of the event: https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/west-2025-coverage

Exhibits:?

• 495 companies participating on exhibit floor

Registration:?

• Total attendees: 10,456???

Country Participation:?

• Australia, Canada, Denmark, England/Great Britain, Germany, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States?

Corporate Members in the News ?? ?

These prestigious organizations support military, government, academia and other industry members with in-demand products and critical services. AFCEA is proud to have them as members. More corporate member news here.?

• BreakPoint Labs Awarded SeaPort Next Generation (NxG) Prime Contract?

• Sentar Inc. Secures Three Major OASIS+ Contracts to Enhance Cybersecurity and Engineering Services?

• Silvus Technologies Stream Caster Leads the Way as The Industry’s First MANET Radio To Receive FIPS 140-3 Level 2 Validation?

Members on the Move ?

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News You Can Use?

• Nominations are being accepted for the Class of 2027 AFCEA International Officer positions! Voting for all new officers will be conducted electronically the week of March 17, and the slate will be presented at the annual meeting of the AFCEA International Board of Directors and Council Delegates on May 5, 2025.?Nominate for vice chair, Executive Committee, and Directors at Large by February 14: https://www.afcea.org/dynform/forminp.jsp?fid=10252&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Informz%20Email&_zs=5N1pm1&_zl=J6w0A?

• TechNet Cyber 2025 award nominations are open! Through its overall awards program, AFCEA International recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in the communications, electronics and information technology disciplines and AFCEA chapters. ?Apply here by February 14: https://www.afcea.org/afcea-international-awards-program?

• ?? AFCEA International offers courses that can help experts keep the United States secure! A range of on-site technical communication courses help professionals understand how to keep communication and information flowing during a crisis. AFCEA's Preferred Providers—American Public University System, SANS Institute and Western Governors University—offer certificates, degrees and certifications in cybersecurity and defense. AFCEA members may qualify for tuition discounts. Check out our offerings here: https://www.afcea.org/afcea-education?

?? Contact [email protected] for more information.?

Upcoming AFCEA International Events ???

• February 19: The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6) / Director of Naval Intelligence, in collaboration with AFCEA Intelligence and the Naval Intelligence Professionals, is pleased to host a classified dialog with the private sector.?This day-long, industry-focused Top Secret SI/TK//NOFORN-level discussion will focus on supporting the CNO's Navigation Plan for America's Warfighting Navy. Register here: https://www.afcea.org/events/2025-navy-information-warfare-industry-day?
• Join AFCEA International on March 4-5 in Reston, VA for #TechNetEmergence! Supported by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the MITRE Corporation and the U.S. National Science Foundation, this event will address the need for a national innovation strategy.?

Learn more:?https://www.afcea.org/events/technet-emergence-2025?

Register:?https://buff.ly/42Evhj3?

Learn more about AFCEA International corporate and individual membership https://www.afcea.org/afcea-membership?