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2025 Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal
Sessions
Registration & Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:50 AM (80 mins)
Exhibition & Catering Hall
Welcome from the Public Sector Network
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM (10 mins)
Room 118AB
Welcome from the Chair
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM (20 mins)
Room 118AB
Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Government: A Framework for the Digital Age
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM (20 mins)
Room 118AB
- Explore strategies to fortify government systems against evolving cyber threats.
- Learn how to build a resilient digital infrastructure for the public sector.
- Understand a comprehensive framework to ensure secure and efficient government operations.
Paving the Way for Zero Trust: Elevating Security Proactively in the Public Sector
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM (20 mins)
Room 118AB
- Gain insights into how Zero Trust strengthens public sector security against modern threats.
- Learn proactive strategies to elevate defense and minimize cybersecurity risks.
- Understand how to streamline compliance with evolving government security standards.
Cyber Optimism: Embracing the Benefits of AI and Overcoming Fear
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (30 mins)
Room 118AB
- Contributions of AI advancements to cybersecurity
- Strategies to demystify AI and promote its positive aspects
- Balancing AI development with ensuring cyber safety and privacy
Refreshment Break
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM (40 mins)
Exhibition & Catering Hall
Fed Talk Session Proudly Hosted by: Titanfile: Department of Justice Secure File Transfer Case Study
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM (15 mins)
Exhibition Show Floor Theatre
Future-Proofing Cybersecurity in the Age of Quantum Computing
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM (20 mins)
Room 118AB
- Discover strategies to prepare for quantum-era cybersecurity challenges.
- Learn about emerging technologies to safeguard data against quantum threats.
- Understand how to future-proof systems with quantum-resilient solutions.
Cybersecurity in the age of AI
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM (20 mins)
Room 118AB
- How AI has become the latest—and possibly final—cybersecurity battleground.
- The gap between current regulatory frameworks and the rapid development of AI technologies.
- The ways AI is disrupting traditional cybersecurity frameworks.
- How AI is already capable of breaching data privacy laws.
- The unprecedented accuracy of AI in impersonating real people for fraudulent purposes.
- The future of AI in impersonating real individuals with permission.
- How AI is already being used offensively, and whether defense is the only viable option.
- Finally, we’ll explore how we can navigate and ultimately win in this new era of cybersecurity.
Scaling Innovation: The Vulnerability of our Legacy Applications and Systems
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM (30 mins)
Room 118AB
- Identify Risks: Security vulnerabilities in legacy systems.
- Update Methods: Modernize or replace outdated apps.
- Integrate Securely: Combine new tech with legacy systems.
Future-proofing cloud security with CNAPP: A new operating model
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM (20 mins)
Room 118AB
A successful cloud security strategy needs to evolve to meet the rapidly changing needs of the business and growth of the cloud. Cutting-edge security teams are coming up with new approaches to increase their company's adoption of cloud and AI app development while managing the corresponding growth in potential attach surface. In this session, learn how you can improve your cloud security operational efficiency by 10 times while consolidating multiple siloed technologies using a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP).
The Symbiosis of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies: AI, IoT, and Beyond
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (20 mins)
Room 118AB
- Explore how AI and IoT are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape.
- Learn to leverage emerging technologies to strengthen threat detection and response.
- Understand the synergy between innovation and robust security measures.
Networking Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:20 PM (80 mins)
Exhibition and Catering Hall
Fed Talk Session Proudly Hosted by Tanium: Importance of Cybersecurity Agility
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Exhibition Show Floor Theatre
You cannot protect what you don’t know about
Pivoting from findings to remediations quickly
Importance of real time visibility and automation
Flexibility to quickly create and view new attack vectors
Interactive Roundtable Sessions
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM (60 mins)
Room 118AB
Split into specialized conversation areas and join engaging discussions to dive deeper into your innovation priorities.
Roundtable 1: Secure by Design: Building Resilient Cybersecurity Frameworks through Integrated Zero Trust and Proactive Security Strategies Facilitated by: Patrick Hamel, Systems Engineer Manager, Paloalto Networks
Roundtable 2: AI-Driven Attacks & Insider Threats: Strengthening Security with Digital Identity Facilitated by: Damian Flannery, Ping Identity
Roundtable 3: Navigating Emerging Threats and Cybersecurity Trends Facilitated by: Ian Gallagher, Head of Solutions Engineering, Canada, Cloudflare
Roundtable 4: Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape: Strategies for Public Sector Resilience Facilitated by: Dom Spiers, Account Executive Public Sector, Wiz
Roundtable 5: Secure Communication During Times Of Crisis Facilitated by: Mark Mosiadz, Principal Technical Sales Consultant and Georges Piccini, Enterprise Account Manager, Blackberry
Roundtable 6: Zero Trust in Action: Securing Inter-Agency Collaboration Without Compromising Speed Facilitated by: Mike Colson, Director, Public Sector Growth, Akamai
Roundtable 7: Fortifying the Future: Navigating Cloud Security & Sovereign Data Protection in an Era of Uncertainty Facilitated by: Paul West, Director, Global, Public Sector, ThinkOn
Roundtable 8: Emerging Cyber Threats and Public Sector Cybersecurity. Facilitated by: Kimberly Osmond, Security Advisor, Splunk
Beyond the Firewall: The Human Element in Cybersecurity
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM (20 mins)
Room 118AB
- Empowering employees as the first line of defense
- Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness
Building Resilience: Strategies for Combating Emerging Cyber Threats in the Public Sector
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM (30 mins)
Room 118AB
- What are the most pressing emerging cyber threats currently facing the public sector?
- How can public sector organizations proactively strengthen their cybersecurity posture?
- What role does cross-agency collaboration play in building resilience against cyber threats?
Closing Remarks
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM (10 mins)
Room 118AB
Networking Drinks Reception
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM (60 mins)
Exhibition and Catering Hall