From Myth to Mission: How Evolving AI Is Transforming Public Sector Outcomes

Cyber threats aren’t just changing — they’re accelerating. AI is collapsing the gap between vulnerability discovery and exploitation from months to hours, allowing attackers to identify and act on weaknesses at machine speed. For public sector organizations, that means traditional, patch-based defenses are not enough.

This shift is forcing a fundamental rethink of cybersecurity strategy. The question is no longer whether breaches can be prevented entirely but how to contain them when they happen. Agencies are moving toward a model that assumes compromise and focuses on limiting impact: reducing blast radius, restricting lateral movement and protecting mission-critical systems even after an attacker gets in.

In this session, we’ll break down what this new reality means for government and education IT leaders. You’ll hear how AI is redrawing the threat landscape, why Zero Trust is quickly becoming the baseline, and how approaches like micro-segmentation and real-time visibility are helping organizations respond faster and operate with greater confidence.

Why attend:

  • Understand how AI accelerates cyber threats and why traditional defenses struggle to keep up
  • Learn what breach containment looks like in practice, including how to limit lateral movement and reduce impact
  • See how Zero Trust and real-time visibility support mission continuity 
  • Key considerations for building resilient network infrastructure that can support future healthcare innovations

Attend the live webinar to obtain your complimentary certificate of attendance!

Speaker Details

Gary Barlet

Public Sector CTO, Illumino

Christer Swartz

Director of Industry Solutions, Illumino

Curt Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Event Topic

Cybersecurity, Risk Management/Regulatory, Zero Trust

Relevant Audiences

All Federal Government
From Myth to Mission: How Evolving AI Is Transforming Public Sector Outcomes
Event Type
Virtual / Online
Event Subtype
Webinar / Webcast
When
Wed, Jul 22, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Registration Cost
Complimentary
Website
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Sponsor
Illumio