When ransomware strikes, response speed becomes everything. In this session from ROCon Public Sector 2026, presented by Qualys in partnership with GovExec, cybersecurity leaders from the FBI, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Merlin, GovExec, and former DHS CIO John Zangardi—now a Qualys board member— discuss what effective cyber incident response looks like when real-world pressure hits. The conversation explores ransomware response readiness, technical debt, AI-driven attack acceleration, interagency coordination, cyber resilience planning, stress testing incident response, and why strong relationships between government, law enforcement, and private sector partners matter long before an incident begins. As adversaries move faster and attacks grow more sophisticated, preparation, automation, and operational discipline are becoming critical differentiators. Download the Broken Physics of Remediation Report: https://www.qualys.com/forms/whitepapers/the-broken-physics-of-remediation Learn more about Post Mythos Autonomous Remediation: https://www.qualys.com/post-mythos-autonomous-remediation Learn more about Qualys: https://www.qualys.com/ This session is part of the official ROCon Public Sector 2026 series from Qualys. Subscribe for more conversations with public sector cybersecurity leaders, and stay tuned for future ROCon events.

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