Public Sector Virtual Roundtable: The Cyber EO: How Cybersecurity Has Improved and What’s to Come

Event Overview

With the implementation of the President's Executive Order (EO) on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, public sector agencies were placed under immense pressure to increase adoption of emerging technologies as part of an enhanced approach to cybersecurity through initiatives related to software supply chain security and integrity. Looking back one year later, how has the nation's cybersecurity improved and what still needs to be done? What do things look like for public sector agencies moving forward? During this Public Sector Virtual Roundtable, World Wide Technology (WWT) and GitLab will look back at the Cyber EO – analyzing its immediate impact, how agencies reacted and responded, and the lasting significance of overhauling our national approach to cybersecurity. The event will also feature a demonstration of how agencies can implement the latest NIST requirements into their cybersecurity strategy to adhere to the EO mandates, leveraging the DevOps and DevSecOps best practices.

What to expect

During this virtual program, subject matter experts from WWT and GitLab will reflect on the Cybersecurity Executive Order and demonstrate how agencies can leverage DevSecOps as part of their cybersecurity strategy. The discussion will include:

The impact of the Cyber EO and how the nation's cybersecurity has improved
What to expect next from the federal government next in regards to cybersecurity
Where public sector organizations should focus next beyond the Cyber EO mandates
The role of DevSecOps in implementing the latest NIST requirements

Goals and Objectives

After attending this program, you will have a better understanding of the overarching impact of the Cyber EO and what to expect moving forward, as well as how agencies can implement cybersecurity best practices to comply with current and future mandates.

Who should attend?

Public sector IT professionals looking to understand more about the impact of federal regulations on agency cybersecurity initiatives. This program is geared toward those that are developing and executing solutions that address the mandates outlined in the Cyber EO in public sector agencies.