Zscaler Public Sector Summit 2024 On Demand
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Revolution to Evolution: Securing, Simplifying, and Transforming Your Mission with Zero Trust AI
Zscaler Founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry discusses the state of zero trust transformation for agencies and public sector organizations, and addresses the threat and power of AI and other innovations as zero trust continues to evolve. Joining Jay, agency leaders share how they are using zero trust architecture to enable a modern workforce, secure mobile command centers, collaborate with coalition partners, and protect our nation’s critical infrastructure.
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CEO, Chairman, and Founder
Jay Chaudhry
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CIO, State Consular Affairs
Luis Coronado
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CIO, Dept. of State
Dr. Kelly Fletcher
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CIO/Chief AI Officer, DHS
Eric Hysen
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The State of Zero Trust: A Fireside Chat with Chris DeRusha
Our speakers sit down to explore the state of zero trust from the OMB’s perspective, offer insight into how the OMB is implementing the zero trust executive order, and discuss the transformative changes occurring in technology, agency culture, and mindset. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the continuing evolution of zero trust in the public sector.
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EVP Customer Experience and Transformation, Zscaler
Kavitha Mariappan
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Federal CISO and Deputy National Cyber Director, OMB
Chris DeRusha
Revolutionizing Zero Trust with AI
Revolutionizing Zero Trust with Advancements in AI
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Redefining the Future of Cybersecurity
The adoption of zero trust architecture has accelerated government modernization efforts, improved security, and enabled agencies to achieve compliance with mandates. Together, our speakers discuss the future of Zscaler GovCloud offerings, including innovations like Risk360, and how agencies can leverage these new tools in their cyber resilience plans.
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SVP & GM, Product Management, Zscaler
Dhawal Sharma
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CISO, DC Government
Suneel Cherukuri
![How AI/ML Is Impacting Cyber Protection and IT Operations in the Public Sector](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.zscaler.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Fkeynote%2Fhow-ai-ml-is-impacting-cyber-protection-and-it-operations-in-the-public-sector_0.jpg&w=1024&q=75)
How AI/ML Is Impacting Cyber Protection and IT Operations in the Public Sector
AI/ML is being harnessed to shore up cyber defenses by better informing organizations about threat detection. Our speakers dive into recent advancements in generative AI to help organizations understand when and where they may be at risk of an imminent breach. Then, they discuss why agencies need to shift focus toward rapidly catching and addressing attacks rather than solely relying on prevention.
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CISO, Zscaler
Deepen Desai
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Sr. Mgr. for Cyber Operations/Dep. CISO, Sandia National Laboratories
Zach Benz
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Safeguarding Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure
In this session, industry and government experts discuss why it’s so crucial to safeguard our nation's critical infrastructure against potential vulnerabilities, and the collaborative efforts being undertaken at federal, state, and local levels to do so. Focusing on the security of operational technology (OT) and internet of things (IoT) systems, they delve into the proactive measures being taken to ensure the resilience of critical systems such as power, water, transportation, and upcoming election processes.
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Sr. Dir., OT/IoT Security
Deepak Patel
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Field CTO, Public Sector, Zscaler
Adam Ford
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Sr. Advisor, Information Security, District of Columbia Water & Sewage Authority
Nelson Sims
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Dep. Chief of Cyber Operation, Louisiana National Guard
Lt. Colonel Stephen Durel
Zero Trust Strategies, Best Practices, and More
Zero Trust Strategies, Best Practices, Successes, and Forward Progress from Leaders Across Public Sector
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Transformation to Innovation: Unlocking the Resources to Secure Transformation
Agencies are leveraging multiple resources to further their IT modernization goals and meet compliance. In this session, hear directly from the program office on how agencies can utilize the TMF as a funding source to implement zero trust solutions, meet cyber EO requirements, and securely accelerate digital transformation.
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Chief Compliance Officer, Zscaler
Stephen Kovac
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Customer Experience Portfolio Director for Technology Modernization Fund, GSA
Jessie Posilkin
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CEO, MA Roat Consulting, LLC
Maria Roat
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Executive Director for Cloud Strategy, GSA
Eric Mill
![The DoD's Zero Trust Strategy: Impacts on Industry, Adoption, and Future Pathway](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.zscaler.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Fkeynote%2Fthe-dods-zero-trust-strategy_0.jpg&w=1024&q=75)
The DoD's Zero Trust Strategy: Impacts on Industry, Adoption, and Future Pathway
Hear from the office of the DoD CIO on how the DoD is defining, implementing, and planning the foundation for zero trust across US military services and defense agencies.
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CTO Public Sector, Zscaler
Hansang Bae
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Director, Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office, Department of Defense
Les Call
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Advancing on the Zero Trust Journey: Strategies, Progress, and Results
A panel of leaders from across the public sector discuss how they initiated their zero trust journeys and successfully progressed in their implementations, the strategies they employed, their current progress, and the benefits they are now able to realize.
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Chief Transformation Officer, Public Sector, Zscaler
Jose Padin
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CIO, ITA/Commerce
Gerald Caron
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CISO, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dan Han
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CISO, CISA
Bob Costello
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CISO, FEMA
Dr. Gregory Edwards
![Securing the Enterprise: Insights from Systems Integrators, Government, and Industry Leaders](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.zscaler.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Fkeynote%2Fsecuring-the-enterprise-insights-from-systems-Integrators-government-and-industry-leaders.jpg&w=1024&q=75)
Securing the Enterprise: Insights from Systems Integrators, Government, and Industry Leaders
Cyber leaders share how they successfully deployed enterprise-wide zero trust and lessons learned along the way. They also discuss how systems integrators can leverage Zscaler to adopt and implement cutting-edge technologies like 5G and AI initiatives—and the benefits of using the same technology they are delivering to government customers and constituents.
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VP, Channel & Alliances, Zscaler
Laura Fritzlen
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VP & CISO, General Dynamics Information Technology
Justin DePalmo
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SVP & CTO, Science Applications International Corp.
Bob Ritchie
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Sr. Mgr., Solutions Architecture, Amazon Web Services
Mike Pitcher
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