Nextgov/FCW | Identity Security Workshop

Hear from HHS Chief Information Security Officer  Kenneth W. Bible on how he's developing modern identity solutions for his organization.

Zero Trust assumes a breach has occurred.  A secure Active Directory (AD) environment is an essential step in minimizing the damage from a cyber attack and enabling a Zero Trust environment.  In this presentation, we will discuss how hackers leverage AD to achieve successful cyber attacks that lead to encryption (aka ransomware) and/or exfiltration of sensitive data, and how proactive AD security steps can block attack paths and prevent damage from those attacks.

Hear from CISA Architecture Branch Chief Grant Dasher on how his agency is identifying and working to address identity security issues in the federal space.

Session presented by Elite Underwriter, Socure

Hear from Education CISO Steve Hernandez on how his agency is using technology to optimize secure identity solutions.

With cyberattacks increasing in quantity and sophistication it is becoming ever-more-important for all government entities to develop a pro-active and resilient data security risk management strategy.  Developing a focused approach specific to edge computing environments is increasingly important because frequently these areas can pose the most significant levels of security risk as they are not fully encompassed by the organization’s perimeter. (1)   In this session we will discuss why this is such an important area of cyber security focus and share key insights to help inform government entity decision making processes.

Hear from FEMA CISO Dr. Gregory Edwards on how his agency is using employing solutions for modern identity security.

Federal CISO Chris DeRusha delivers closing remarks.