How to Optimize Federal IT Operations
As federal agencies navigate administrative changes, hybrid work models, and evolving security challenges, IT modernization has become a critical priority.
This webinar will provide insights into observability and AI operations, proactive maintenance strategies, and the importance of federal-specific certifications like Common Criteria and FIPS 140-2, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s “Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules,” and their application to modernization efforts.
Learning Objectives:
- Review best practices for adopting hybrid work models while maintaining operational continuity and network performance
- Outline the steps to streamlining administrative processes with innovative automation tools to improve workforce productivity
- Delineate how to support software acquisition pathways with agile, secure, and user-centric development practices
Speaker Details

Dr. Jay Eckles
Division Director for Application Development
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Carter Farmer
CIO,
EPA

Mark Pettit
Principal Deputy CIO,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Brian Chamberlain
Account Executive, USMC/USN,
SolarWinds

John Breeden II
Contributing Editor,
FedInsider
Event Topic
IT, Modernization, SecurityRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, All Federal Government, National Guard, Air Force, Coast Guard, City Government, County Government, Municipalities, State Government, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, U.S. Agency of International Development, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Postal Service, Veterans AffairsOther Agency
Office of the President (includes OMB), Other Federal Agencies, Judicial Branch Agencies, Foreign Governments/Agencies