The partnership places Celerium within a global network dedicated to advancing information technology and intelligence capabilities. By participating in AFCEA’s forums and educational initiatives, the company intends to share practical insights on cyber resilience and threat mitigation. General Manager Tommy McDowell noted that the membership reflects a shift toward treating cybersecurity as a mission-critical component of national security, moving beyond traditional platforms to address the complexities of modern defense contracting.

This initiative draws on Celerium’s history with the DoD Cyber Crime Center and the Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information Sharing Environment. Chief Strategy Officer Vince Crisler, a former White House CISO, emphasized that the rapid exploitation of vulnerabilities by adversaries necessitates more automated, proactive defenses. Celerium’s portfolio, including its DIB CyberDome and Cyber Interceptor platforms, focuses on providing small and medium-sized contractors with enterprise-grade protection, a capability they now aim to scale through the AFCEA ecosystem.