Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Two-day event focused on cybersecurity and IT for national security, critical infrastructure, and high-hazard operations
- Held at Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) Mercury Site and Nevada Field Office (NFO) in North Las Vegas
- Co-hosted by the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at NNSS
- Designed for senior cybersecurity professionals from government, military, and defense contractors
- Covers nuclear nonproliferation, counterterrorism, emergency response, and IT compliance
About the Event
The 5th Annual AFCEA Las Vegas Chapter Cyber Awareness & IT Days brings together cybersecurity and IT professionals from government, military, and industry sectors. Co-hosted by the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer at Nevada National Security Sites, the event takes place across two secure government facilities: the NNSS Mercury Site and the Nevada Field Office in North Las Vegas.
The program structure includes exhibit tables and speaker sessions, with presentations concentrated primarily on the second day. The format emphasizes hands-on engagement and knowledge sharing among professionals working in high-security environments.
Subject Matter and Technical Focus
The event addresses cybersecurity and information technology challenges specific to national security applications. Topics span intelligence, nuclear nonproliferation, counterterrorism, emergency response, and threat reduction. Technical discussions include sensor development, criticality experiments, operational security, and IT compliance requirements for organizations handling sensitive operations.
Sessions aim to align technology strategy with the operational demands of critical infrastructure protection and high-hazard environments. The program emphasizes practical approaches to emerging threats and compliance with cybersecurity standards applicable to defense and government operations.
Who Should Attend
The event targets senior cybersecurity and IT professionals working in government, defense, and critical infrastructure sectors. Relevant roles include:
- Chief Information Security Officers and Chief Information Officers
- Cybersecurity analysts and architects
- Penetration testers and SOC analysts
- Network engineers and data scientists
- Program managers and technical managers
Attendees typically represent government agencies, military branches, defense contractors, and organizations responsible for national security infrastructure. The professional, executive-level format supports collaboration between public and private sector participants working on shared security challenges.
Collaboration Between Government and Industry
A central objective of the event is fostering collaboration between government agencies and industry partners. The program provides networking opportunities designed to address the challenge of coordinating cybersecurity efforts across organizational boundaries. This collaboration supports knowledge transfer on protecting critical infrastructure and responding to threats affecting national security operations.