CYBER RANGES CEO joins AFCEA board

CYBER RANGES says CEO and co-founder Dr. Al Graziano has been nominated to AFCEA International’s Board of Directors following announcements made at TechNet Cyber in Baltimore on June 1. The move links a cyber training vendor with a major defense and cybersecurity trade group focused on government, military and industry collaboration.

Why it matters: - Dr. Al Graziano’s board nomination gives CYBER RANGES a direct link to AFCEA International, a 138-chapter nonprofit network that connects government, military and industry leaders. - The appointment places a cyber range and workforce-training executive inside an organization focused on communications, IT and cybersecurity for global security. - CYBER RANGES said the nomination comes as NATO and allied nations increase investment in interoperable and dual-use capabilities.

What happened: - CYBER RANGES announced that CEO and co-founder Dr. Al Graziano has been nominated to AFCEA International’s Board of Directors. - AFCEA released the board nominations at TechNet Cyber in Baltimore on June 1. - The announcement was issued from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, on June 8, 2026. - More information on the AFCEA board nominations is available here.

The details: - AFCEA International stands for the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. - AFCEA describes itself as a nonprofit organization with 138 chapters. - CYBER RANGES describes itself as a global EdTech vendor serving military, government and critical national infrastructure sectors. - Graziano is also a recognized cybersecurity expert for the UN International Telecommunication Union’s Global Cyberdrill Programme. - Graziano co-chairs ECSO Working Group 5 on Cyber Range Environments, Education & Training, and Technical Exercises. - Graziano is also an industry member of the Global Cybersecurity Forum. - Graziano holds a PhD in mobile security. - CYBER RANGES says Graziano has more than 25 years of experience building ability-centric cyber workforce development programs. - Graziano said attack emulation is now central to talent building, regular practice and mission readiness validation for multi-domain operations. - Graziano said CYBER RANGES provides cyber commands with a scalable and highly automated cyber-physical range from the schoolhouse to the tactical edge. - Graziano said AFCEA gives government, military and industry a place to discuss shared needs together. - Graziano said public-private partnerships matter as NATO and allied nations build future interoperable capabilities and dual-use infrastructure. - Graziano said CYBER RANGES’ work with the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection in the joint TRYZUB-Trident cyber-bridge program reinforced the value of sharing. - More information on AFCEA board leadership is available in the official announcement.

Between the lines: - The nomination strengthens CYBER RANGES’ visibility in defense, government and cybersecurity policy circles. - The board role also fits Graziano’s focus on cyber range training, attack emulation and workforce readiness. - The messaging positions CYBER RANGES as part of broader allied efforts to improve interoperability and mission preparation.

What’s next: - AFCEA’s board leadership changes will move forward after the June 1 nominations announcement. - Graziano’s board role could expand CYBER RANGES’ access to government, military and industry stakeholders. - CYBER RANGES will continue promoting its cyber-physical range platforms, threat-emulation training and deployment options across cloud, on-premises, air-gapped and mobile field environments.

The bottom line: - CYBER RANGES has secured a higher-profile seat in a key defense and cybersecurity trade network through Graziano’s nomination to AFCEA’s board.