Overview

May 28
10AM PT, 1PM ET

Register

As state and local governments accelerate their shift to cloud-based tools and distributed workforces, the traditional security perimeter has all but disappeared — replaced by a complex, interconnected ecosystem of endpoints and SaaS applications. In this environment, a single compromised credential, device or application can trigger a cascading "SaaS domino effect," impacting multiple agencies at once.

This webinar will explore how public sector organizations can strengthen operational resilience amid rapidly evolving threats. In this 30-minute webcast, we’ll:

  • Examine emerging risks such as the rise of non-human identities
  • Explore the growing challenge of "negative time-to-exploit," where attackers strike before patches are even available
  • Unpack the increasing use of interactive voice phishing (vishing)
  • Discuss how workforce shortages are straining monitoring and response capabilities

Throughout the session, we’ll ground the discussion in fresh insights from Google’s new 2026 M-Trends Report, unpacking new data and real-world attack patterns to help you better understand where threats are heading next.

Join us to learn practical strategies for securing endpoints, managing SaaS risk, and building a more resilient cybersecurity posture.

Speakers

Jon Tidwell headshot

Jon Tidwell

Head of Google Public Sector AI Security

Jon Tidwell is the Head of Google Public Sector AI Security, where he is a leading expert on advising agencies on how to adopt AI securely. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity across both the private and public sectors, he specializes in enabling secure technology adoption by aligning practices with industry standards like NIST and MITRE. His deep background includes serving as a strategic consultant and a key contributor to major incident response activities, including those following the Solarwinds event of 2020. His combined expertise in technical cybersecurity solutions and government experience informs his team’s current mission to secure the deployment of AI for public sector clients.

Deborah A. Snyder headshot

Deborah A. Snyder — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Deb is an accomplished C-level executive, influencer and educator who has dedicated her career to improving state and local government services through policy and technology innovation. She has a broad range of experience in government programs, policy, cybersecurity, privacy and information technology. She formerly served as New York state’s chief information security officer, where she led the state’s cybersecurity programs and directed the NYS Cyber Command Center. She works with organizations and universities to strategically strengthen cybersecurity programs, defenses and preparedness, and to create and inspire the next generation of cyber leaders.

© 2026 All Rights Reserved. E.Republic LLC
Privacy & AI / Do Not Sell My Personal Information