ATO & Cloud Security Summit

This event qualifies for 6.5 CPEs

Join us at "GovForward: The ATO and Cloud Security Summit" – where government innovation meets cloud security excellence. Now in its seventh year, this premiere event brings together federal, state, & local government leaders. They’ll join industry experts and solution providers to explore strategies for streamlining the Authority to Operate (ATO) process, advancing cloud security, and fostering collaboration to meet the challenges of a dynamic threat landscape.

Get caught up on recent advancements in the FedRAMP arena – including FedRAMP 20x, new Community Working Groups, initiatives such as Agile Delivery & Digital Authorization Package pilots, and much more. We’ll also dive into the sharpening focus on automation that’s transforming secure cloud adoption and accelerating authorization timelines.

Our program will feature engaging keynote presentations, interactive panel discussions, and hands-on workshops – designed to provide attendees with actionable insights into the latest policies, technologies, and best practices shaping secure cloud adoption across the public sector. We’ll spotlight success stories, emerging trends, and practical solutions so you feel empowered to innovate securely and efficiently.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers, thought leaders, and visionaries dedicated to building a secure and agile government ecosystem.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Katie Arrington, Performing the Duties of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense

Maureen 'Marty' Fromuth, Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee

Danny Holtzman, Executive Director, DOD CDAO

Skip Jentsch, Schedule Cloud Lead, General Services Administration

Therese Kinney, Senior Deputy Director, NASA SEWP

Steve Mathews, Technical Adviser for the Cybersecurity Division, DISA J-9 Hosting and Compute

Leah McGrath, Executive Director, GovRAMP

Drew Myklegard, Deputy Federal CIO, Office of Management and Budget

Victoria Yan Pillitteri*, Manager, Security Engineering and Risk Management Group, NIST

Dave Raley, Digital Program Manager, Marine Corps Community Service

Antoinette Webster, Assistant Director of Procurement Programs and Services, State of Connecticut

Jessica Van Eerde, Chief of Operations, GovRAMP

*Pending Agency Approval

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, NSA, FCC