September 2–4, 2025 | 10:00–11:00 AM ET Daily
(Optional Office Hours: 11:00–11:30 AM ET)
The GovRAMP Learning Series: Preparing for the Cyber Summit is a three-day virtual event offering practical, high-impact sessions on cloud security, procurement strategy, and compliance oversight.
This learning series is open to all public and private sector professionals and is part of GovRAMP’s broader mission to support secure cloud adoption across the government ecosystem. Sessions are designed to equip attendees with foundational insights ahead of the GovRAMP Cyber Summit, October 2–3, 2025 in Chicago.
Why Attend
Open to All – Whether you’re in government or industry, this series is designed to help you engage more meaningfully with GovRAMP requirements and risk practices
Actionable Learning – Get the tools, terminology, and strategies you can immediately apply in your organization
Summit Readiness – Build the foundation to fully engage at the GovRAMP Cyber Summit in October
All registrants will receive access to recordings and post-event resources.
Series Agenda
Day 1 – Private Sector Focus: Cloud Security & Collaboration
📅 Tuesday, September 2 | 10:00–11:00 AM ET (Optional Office Hours: 11:00–11:30 AM ET)
- 10:00 – 10:20 AM | Keynote
The Future of Cloud Responsibility: What State and Local Leaders Must Know
Speaker: Joe Bielawski, GovRAMP Co-Founder & Knowledge Services - 10:20 – 11:00 AM | Panel Discussion
Drawing the Line: What You Own vs. What the Cloud Secures
Speakers: Tory Crass (Tanium), Tim Davis (Fortreum), Josh Daymont (Securisea)
Day 2 – Public Sector Focus: Procurement & Risk Evaluation
📅 Wednesday, September 3 | 10:00–11:00 AM ET (Optional Office Hours: 11:00–11:30 AM ET)
- 10:00 – 10:20 AM | Keynote
Building Shared Responsibility into Cloud Contracts
Speaker: Jessica Van Eerde (GovRAMP) - 10:20 – 11:00 AM | Panel Discussion
How to Vet Cloud Providers: The Smart Government Playbook
Speakers: Trace Ridpath (Optiv), David Resler (GovRAMP PMO)
Day 3 – Combined Focus: Compliance, Oversight & Partnerships
📅 Thursday, September 4 | 10:00–11:00 AM ET (Optional Office Hours: 11:00–11:30 AM ET)
- 10:00 – 10:20 AM | Keynote
Compliance in the Cloud: Staying Ahead of Federal and State Regulations
Speaker: Pete Dudek (A-LIGN), John Lee (Carahsoft) - 10:20 – 11:00 AM | Panel Discussion
From Siloed to Shared: Building Real Partnerships for Cloud Risk Management
Speakers: Emily Larimer (IN), Veronica Lusetti (Second Front Systems)
Looking Ahead: GovRAMP Cyber Summit
This learning series is your opportunity to build context, confidence, and connections before joining us in person at the GovRAMP Cyber Summit, October 2–3, 2025, in Chicago.