Overview

July 22
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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Cyber threats aren’t just changing — they’re accelerating. AI is collapsing the gap between vulnerability discovery and exploitation from months to hours, allowing attackers to identify and act on weaknesses at machine speed. For public sector organizations, that means traditional, patch-based defenses are not enough.

This shift is forcing a fundamental rethink of cybersecurity strategy. The question is no longer whether breaches can be prevented entirely but how to contain them when they happen. Agencies are moving toward a model that assumes compromise and focuses on limiting impact: reducing blast radius, restricting lateral movement and protecting mission-critical systems even after an attacker gets in.

In this session, we’ll break down what this new reality means for government and education IT leaders. You’ll hear how AI is redrawing the threat landscape, why Zero Trust is quickly becoming the baseline, and how approaches like micro-segmentation and real-time visibility are helping organizations respond faster and operate with greater confidence.

Why attend:

  • Understand how AI accelerates cyber threats and why traditional defenses struggle to keep up
  • Learn what breach containment looks like in practice, including how to limit lateral movement and reduce impact
  • See how Zero Trust and real-time visibility support mission continuity 
  • Key considerations for building resilient network infrastructure that can support future healthcare innovations

Attend the live webinar to obtain your complimentary certificate of attendance!

Speakers

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Gary Barlet

Public Sector CTO, Illumino

Gary Barlet currently serves as Illumio’s Public Sector Chief Technology Officer where he is responsible for working with Federal and SLED agencies, contractors and the broader ecosystem to build in Zero Trust Segmentation as a strategic component of the government Zero Trust architecture. Prior to joining Illumio, he served as Chief Information Officer for the Office of the Inspector General, United States Postal Service for almost 10 years. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force where he served as a Cyberspace Operations Officer for 20 years where he held key leadership positions, including on the Air Force and Air National Guard CIO staffs.

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Christer Swartz

Director of Industry Solutions, Illumino

Christer Swartz is Director of Industry Solutions for Illumio. He has spent many years in the Networking industry, beginning with a small startup called Cisco.

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Curt Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curtis M. Wood is a distinguished professional renowned for his exceptional leadership and innovative approach in the field of technology and public administration. With a career span of over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that have transformed organizations and improved service delivery.