Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Focuses on harmonizing security frameworks including GovRAMP, FedRAMP, CJIS, and NIST 800-53 to reduce compliance burdens for government agencies.
- Targets senior public sector IT leaders, CISOs, cloud security architects, GRC managers, and procurement executives from state, local, and federal agencies.
- Addresses emerging risks in government cloud environments, including threats related to automation and algorithmic governance.
- Features keynotes, panels, workshops, and learning labs designed for both executive and technical audiences.
- Offers CPE credits for professional development.
Public Sector Cloud Security and Compliance
The 2026 GovRAMP Cyber Summit brings together government and industry leaders in San Antonio, TX, to address the practical challenges of securing public sector cloud environments. The conference centers on reducing the cost, complexity, and risk associated with cybersecurity compliance across government agencies and their technology partners.
Government organizations frequently navigate overlapping security requirements from multiple frameworks. The summit examines how agencies can harmonize GovRAMP, FedRAMP, CJIS, and NIST 800-53 requirements to achieve scalable assurance without duplicating effort. Sessions address shared responsibility models and continuous monitoring approaches that streamline audit processes while maintaining security posture.
Framework Harmonization and Procurement
A central theme of the summit is reducing friction in both security compliance and procurement processes. Government agencies face significant challenges when security requirements create bottlenecks in technology acquisition. The event explores how framework alignment can transform compliance from an administrative burden into a consistent benchmark that accelerates procurement timelines.
Sessions also cover cloud assurance strategies that help agencies modernize infrastructure under budget and workforce constraints. The program addresses how organizations can implement secure cloud architectures while managing the practical realities of limited resources.
Emerging Threats and Crisis Response
The summit dedicates programming to emerging risk vectors affecting government systems, including threats enabled by automation and the governance challenges posed by algorithmic systems. Incident response and crisis coordination receive focused attention, with sessions examining how agencies can improve their readiness for security events.
Who Should Attend
The summit is designed for senior public sector IT and security professionals responsible for cloud security, compliance, and risk management. Relevant roles include CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Directors of Cybersecurity, Cloud Security Architects, GRC Managers, and Procurement Leads. The event serves attendees from state, local, and federal agencies, as well as cloud service providers and cybersecurity vendors working in public sector technology procurement.
Sponsors and Exhibitors
The event features participation from organizations including Carahsoft, NASPO, A-LIGN, CrowdStrike, Extreme Networks, Rubrik, Fortinet, Second Front Systems, SecurityScorecard, Abnormal AI, Zscaler, Tenable, BeyondTrust, Coalfire, Tanium, Axonius, Keeper Security, Orca Security, and RegScale, among others.