Reassessing Modernization Priorities

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The recent pause in government operations has given agencies an opportunity to step back and reassess their modernization priorities. As federal IT leaders plan for 2026, many are taking a fresh look at their portfolios—reevaluating risk, reestablishing momentum on paused initiatives, and sharpening their focus on resilience, security, and mission impact.

Rather than slowing progress, the pause created space for agencies to uncover hidden gaps and reexamine cybersecurity posture. This period of reflection is enabling teams to identify blind spots, surface critical technical debt, and make more informed, data-driven modernization decisions.

Learning Objectives:

Understand why observability is foundational to security
Delineate how to align modernization efforts with emerging requirements, including Zero Trust, incident response expectations, and FedRAMP® compliance
Explore practical approaches from agencies advancing modernization with limited resources, shifting timelines, and new mandates

Speaker and Presenter Information

Emilio Escobar
Chief Information Security Officer,
Datadog

John Breeden II
Contributing Editor,
FedInsider

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, Foreign Governments/Agencies, NSA, FCC