Qualys Public Sector Cyber Risk Conference
In an era of escalating cyber threats, public sector agencies must not only meet compliance mandates but also strengthen their defenses across a complex and ever-evolving landscape. With the integration of artificial intelligence, the push for Zero Trust, and the need to secure cloud environments and the supply chain, the public sector faces new challenges in ensuring resilience while improving cost and technology efficiencies. This year’s Public Sector Cyber Risk Conference will bring together cybersecurity leaders to explore emerging technologies, share actionable insights, and discuss the most pressing issues in federal cybersecurity today. Experts will examine how agencies can efficiently secure their systems while modernizing their security frameworks—balancing privacy and data access concerns by focusing on processes that reduce mission risk and eliminate wasted effort on low-impact security issues.
Throughout the summit, participants will gain insights into the latest strategies for mitigating cyber risks and improving compliance. IT leaders across the public sector will highlight how agencies can navigate technical challenges and adopt emerging technologies while building a proactive defense posture through federated visibility and cyber intelligence, ensuring long-term resilience against evolving threats.
Speaker Details
Graham Baggett
IT Manager
U.S. Census Bureau
Daryl Haegley
Technical Director, Control Systems Cyber Resilience
U.S. Air Force
David McKeown
Deputy CIO, Cybersecurity & Senior Information Security Officer
Department of Defense
Kat Megas [Invited]
Program Manager, Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI
NIST
Victoria Yan Pillitteri
Manager, Security Engineering & Risk Management Group
NIST
Daniel Joyner
Director
CGI
Rachel Wilson
Head of Wealth Management Data Security & Infrastructure Risk
Morgan Stanley
Event Topic
Cybersecurity, Data Center / Infrastructure, ITRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, All Federal Government, National Guard, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of the Treasury, Environmental Protection Agency, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Communications Commission, Food and Drug Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, General Services Administration, Government Accountability Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institute of Health, National Security Agency, U.S. Agency of International Development, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, U.S. Postal Service, Veterans AffairsOther Agency
Office of the President (includes OMB), Other Federal Agencies, Judicial Branch Agencies
The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Blvd
McLean, Virginia, US, 22102