Zero Trust is no longer a future-state framework. For federal agencies, it’s an operational necessity. In this session from ROCon Public Sector 2026, presented by Qualys in partnership with GovExec, cybersecurity leaders from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, GAO, GuidePoint Security, Okta, and ATARC discuss what it actually takes to operationalize Zero Trust across complex federal environments. From identity and access management to legacy infrastructure, workforce readiness, visibility gaps, post-quantum readiness, and balancing mission execution with modern security architecture, this conversation explores the practical realities agencies face as they move beyond checkbox compliance toward continuous risk-based security. As federal organizations work to modernize under growing threat pressure, this panel offers real-world guidance on building Zero Trust programs that scale. 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 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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