Information Security and Innovation Forum

The considerable rise of remote work, the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things, and the accelerating digitization of society in recent years have all contributed to a significant increase in opportunities for cyber attacks and security vulnerabilities in federal agencies and commercial organizations. Since the major 2020 Solarwinds breach, public and private entities have shifted their focus on leveraging advanced technology to bolster information security, protect sensitive data and fortify their networks. 

Innovative technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and zero trust are increasingly being implemented across the federal sector to address growing cybersecurity threats and build a next-generation information security precedent. 

Despite the escalating frequency of cyber attacks, government agencies are still underprepared to address critical information security challenges and must work to expedite their efforts in this newly identified mission focus area.

GovCon Wire’s Information Security and Innovation Forum will gather notable federal and industry leaders to discuss the goals, priorities, and strategies surrounding information security in the digital age, as well as how public-private partnerships can help advance these initiatives.

Robert Costello, chief information officer for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will serve as the forum’s keynote speaker to share how he works to develop, deploy and support advanced technology solutions to efficiently mitigate cybercrime and strengthen the government’s technology culture.