Secure Your Ticket for the Federal Zero Trust Forum

September 17, 2025

Fairfax, Va. – GovCIO Media & Research, a leading federal technology media company, will host the Federal Zero Trust Forum on October 7 at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. The forum will convene top federal cybersecurity leaders to explore practical strategies for implementing zero trust architecture across government networks. 

As agencies work to meet the White House’s mandate for implementing zero trust, they face challenges such as complexity, cost and user experience. This event offers attendees actionable insights into the pillars of zero trust and a clear path toward secure, resilient government systems. Participants may earn up to 3 continuing professional education (CPE) credits. 

The speaker lineup features leaders from DHS, GAO, DISA, the Air and Space Force, and more. Among them is GovCIO’s Brian Wilson, Senior Director of Defense Services Cybersecurity, who will join a panel discussion on how zero trust hinges on transformation and balances modernization with mission needs to overcome obstacles that meet evolving cybersecurity demands. 

Featured Speakers Include: 

• Donald Coulter (Pending Agency Approval) – Cybersecurity Science Advisor, DHS S&T 

• Lou Eichenbaum – Former Deputy CIO, DOI 

• Jennifer Franks – Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, GAO 

• Daryl Haegley – Technical Director, Cyber Resilience, Air & Space Force 

• Alex Hornberger (Pending Agency Approval) – Thunderdome Portfolio Manager, DISA 

• Christopher Pymm (Pending Agency Approval) – Deputy PEO Cyber, DISA 

• Dave Raley – Digital Program Manager, Marine Corps Community Services 

• Shery Thomas – Cyber Technology Office, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command 
• Brian Wilson – Senior Director, Defense Services Group Cybersecurity, GovCIO 

Join us on October 7 to help drive secure modernization forward. Your experience and perspective matter. 

Visit GovCIO Media & Research’s Federal Zero Trust Forum event page to view the full agenda, speaker lineup and register for this must-attend annual event. 

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