In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, government agencies face unprecedented challenges in delivering efficient and citizen-centric services. To address these challenges, many government organizations are turning to innovative approaches like Software Factories. This panel session will delve into the transformative potential of Software Factories to drive digital transformation, featuring insights, experiences, and real-world case studies from our panelists. Join us as we uncover the potential of Software Factories to revolutionize government tech, empower public sector employees, and ultimately, enhance the delivery of services to citizens in the digital age.
In an era defined by digital transformation and evolving cybersecurity threats, government agencies are increasingly turning to DevSecOps as a strategic approach to software development and security integration. This session brings together a mix of vendor and government speakers to explore the future of DevSecOps and its critical role in ensuring the security and resilience of government IT systems. Join us for a forward-thinking discussion on the future of DevSecOps in government, and discover how this transformative approach is shaping the way government agencies secure tomorrow's digital landscape.
The convergence of DevSecOps and artificial intelligence (AI) presents unprecedented opportunities to revolutionize how government agencies develop, deploy, and secure software solutions. DevSecOps has emerged as a key paradigm for integrating security practices into the software development lifecycle, enabling government agencies to deliver secure, high-quality software at speed and scale. Concurrently, AI technologies are reshaping traditional approaches to cybersecurity, data analytics, and automation, offering new avenues for innovation and efficiency. In this session we will explore the transformative potential of this intersection and its implications for shaping tomorrow's tech landscape.
In the dynamic landscape of public sector procurement, unlocking innovation and efficiency is essential for government agencies to deliver impactful services to citizens effectively. The panel will explore various aspects of procurement, including strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring, highlighting the critical role that procurement plays in driving innovation. Through a series of engaging discussions and practical examples, attendees will learn how to identify and engage with innovative vendors and address common challenges and complexities of contracts and procurement.
As government agencies increasingly adopt cloud technology to enhance agility and scalability, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and security standards becomes paramount. DevSecOps is instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous security and compliance. However, the migration to cloud infrastructure introduces unique challenges and considerations, including data sovereignty, shared responsibility models, and the dynamic nature of cloud environments. Join us for an enlightening discussion on how government agencies can navigate cloud compliance challenges while safeguarding DevSecOps practices in the cloud era. Discover practical strategies and solutions to ensure that security and compliance remain top priorities as agencies embark on their cloud journey.
Embracing a Zero Trust security model in containerized workloads is a key strategy for modern cyber resilience, particularly within dynamic runtime environments. In this session, we’ll explore the intricate relationship between Zero Trust architecture and the continuous security enforcement required for containerized applications during runtime. We’ll discuss aligning Zero Trust with industry compliance standards like DISA’s Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and NIST’s Special Publication (SP) 800-53, which underscore the necessity of these frameworks for maintaining a secure state in an ever-changing threat landscape.
Participants will learn about the importance of Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO) principles, important for secure operations, especially in response to U.S. Executive Order 14028’s emphasis on robust cybersecurity practices. Drawing upon our experience in runtime protection, we’ll also talk about the practical application of security tools that are crucial for enforcing Zero Trust principles in real-time, including during active threat scenarios.
By examining Aqua’s methodologies in the Bakery Pipeline case study, we’ll highlight the role of continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance checks as foundational elements of a Zero Trust strategy. This approach highlights proactive defense mechanisms crucial for safeguarding organizations against emerging and sophisticated cyber threats in operational workloads.
Attendee Key Takeaways:
• Grasp Zero Trust Principles: Understand the integration of Zero Trust within runtime environments, aligning with the stringent cybersecurity mandates.
• Insight into Runtime Security and Compliance: Learn how to operationalize DISA STIG and NIST SP 800-53 controls within the real-time operational context of container workloads, enhancing security and facilitating cATO.
• Defense Mechanisms Against Runtime Attacks: Gain a deeper understanding of the critical role played by continuous runtime protection strategies in maintaining resilient containerized applications against potential threats.
Libraries and SDKs present many challenges when integrating them into a secure development process, including limited visibility into how they secure your data, where they send your data, and potential zero-day issues. In this session, we will explore why simply checking for CVEs is not enough when evaluating the SDKs and Libraries to package with your app. We’ll detail real threats we’ve discovered that did not get flagged with traditional Software Composition Analysis, such as an app built by the US government that was leaking data to Russia and an analytics library consuming geo-IP information in conflict with the developer’s own stated privacy policy.
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