Public sector policies and executive order mandates are pushing agencies to adopt a “trust nothing, inspect everything” approach to protecting government systems and data. Join Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Zscaler, and public sector IT executives as they look beyond the mandates to explore the foundational principles of a zero trust architecture. The discussion will highlight how agencies can build a zero trust security model for tomorrow’s threats and accelerate their journey to improving their cyber posture.

Improving the nation’s cybersecurity against increasingly sophisticated and persistent threats is a top priority for the Administration – and the agencies serving the American people. Hear from Federal Chief Information Security Officer Chris DeRusha on why a zero trust approach is critical to advancing agency security and the efforts of the Federal government to modernize our nation’s cyber posture."

There are many paths to zero trust. In this session, experts from the State of New Jersey, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veteran Affairs, and Lockheed Martin share insights from their zero trust journeys, including how they incorporated zero trust principles into their overall cybersecurity strategies, key wins and lessons learned along the way, and what lies ahead on their zero trust roadmaps.

As agencies accelerate their digital modernization efforts, prioritizing cybersecurity is critical to keeping government networks protected from ongoing cyberattacks. In this session, we’ll explore how zero trust security solutions can be seamlessly integrated into modernization roadmaps to improve an agency’s cybersecurity posture on their path to digital transformation.

The General Services Administration (GSA) has its fingers on the pulse of the emerging tech that will modernize, improve, and secure government agencies – including their own. Join this session to learn how the GSA is aligning operations to meet OMB mandates and shifting their workloads to the cloud, all while building a diverse workplace culture that breaks down the silos and inspires innovation.