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San Antonio, TX

Henry B. González Convention Center | Nov 15-17, 2026

Join senior government and industry leaders for actionable insights, candid peer discussions, and scalable approaches to strengthening cybersecurity while reducing cost, complexity, and risk.

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Summit topics

Explore the topics that will be covered this year, informed by cross-framework alignment challenges and emerging trends in government cybersecurity.

Reducing Security & Procurement Friction

Discover how agencies and providers are reverse‑engineering today’s security and procurement burdens. Learn practical strategies to minimize duplication, simplify acquisition, and reduce compliance friction while maintaining strong security outcomes.

Framework Harmonization & Cloud Assurance

Explore how GovRAMP, FedRAMP, CJIS, and other frameworks are converging to support reciprocity and scalable assurance. Learn how harmonized approaches can lower cost, reduce audit fatigue, and modernize government cloud security without sacrificing trust.

Emerging Risks & Shared Responsibility

Examine the evolving risk landscape facing public-sector cloud environments—from AI and automation to top threat vectors and crisis response. Understand how shared responsibility models and modern tooling help agencies and providers adapt to constant change.

The GovRAMP Cyber Summit is an opportunity to connect with your community and national leaders in government cybersecurity. Build and strengthen your network by engaging with senior public‑ and private‑sector executives across cloud security, risk management, compliance, procurement, and technology modernization.

Build the right connections

400+

public-sector leaders, service providers, and cybersecurity decision-makers in attendance

Learn from trusted experts

30+

cybersecurity, risk, and compliance experts shaping federal and state security programs

Walk away with action

15+

practical sessions focused on real-world cyber, compliance, and risk management challenges

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People who are:
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)

  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

  • Deputy CIO / Deputy CISO

  • Director of Cybersecurity

  • Director of Information Security

  • Director of Cloud Services

  • Director of IT Modernization

  • Security Authorizing Official (AO / SAO)

  • GRC Director or Manager

  • Cloud Security Architect

  • FedRAMP / GovRAMP Program Manager

  • IT Acquisition or Procurement Lead

  • Chief Risk or Privacy Officer

  • VP / Director of Security & Compliance (Industry) 

People who work on:
  • Cloud security strategy and implementation

  • GovRAMP, FedRAMP, CJIS, and framework alignment

  • Risk management and threat mitigation

  • Authorization, assurance, and continuous monitoring

  • Reducing compliance duplication and audit fatigue

  • Secure procurement and contract language development

  • Incident response and crisis coordination

  • Shared responsibility models across agencies and vendors

  • AI, automation, and algorithmic risk governance

  • Cybersecurity modernization under budget and workforce constraints

Meet our speakers

Get inspired by thought leaders slated to share big ideas and field-tested best practices.

Tony Sauerhoff Headshot

Tony Sauerhoff

Executive Director and State of Texas Chief Information Officer

Texas DIR

Leah McGrath

Leah McGrath

Executive Director

GovRAMP

David Resler Headshot

David Resler

COO & CTO

GovRAMP

Noah Brown

Noah Brown

Executive Advisor

GovRAMP PMO (RAMPQuest)

JR Sloan (4)

J.R. Sloan

CIO

State of Arizona

Joe Bielawski (2)

Joe Bielawski

President

Knowledge Services

John Lee (1)

John Lee

Vice President, Cloud Solutions

Carahsoft

Event Venue

Henry B. González Convention Center

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SANANTONIOTXCC_0059_TerryWier (1)
“The GovRAMP Cyber Summit is where compliance moves from burden to benchmark. It brings together public sector leaders, providers, and policymakers for candid, unfiltered conversations about what’s actually working, and what’s next. The value is in the clarity: stronger alignment across the ecosystem, practical insight you can act on immediately, and a clear path to turning compliance into a true competitive advantage.”

Brian O'Connor
Director - Global Security & Compliance Office, Extreme Networks

“This Summit stands out for its focus on real-world application. The sessions are relevant, the discussions are thoughtful, and the access to GovRAMP experts is invaluable. It’s one of the few events where public-sector perspectives are truly understood and prioritized.”

Nikki Rosecrans
Manager of Information Security and Compliance, Arapahoe County, CO

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