As we navigate a time of transition and complexity, government leaders face unprecedented challenges. Nearly 50% of decision-makers report declining confidence in their ability to lead through uncertainty. The rapid pace of change, evolving technology threats, and operational disruptions can be overwhelming. Now more than ever, public sector leaders must adopt a strategic approach to ensure mission success while advancing technology and modernization priorities.
At Xccelerate 2025, renowned entrepreneur, venture capital investor, and innovation expert Josh Linkner will introduce Find A Way™ during his keynote address. This proven framework empowers agencies and organizations to cultivate ingenuity, enhance operational resilience, strengthen cybersecurity, and elevate workforce engagement. By prioritizing adaptability over rigidity, creativity over routine, and strategic improvisation over static planning, Find A Way™ equips government leaders with practical strategies to navigate uncertainty, optimize resources, and drive sustainable success in mission-critical operations.
Zero Trust is more than a security framework - it is a fundamental transformation in how agencies mitigate risk and manage cybersecurity operations. At its core, Zero Trust encompasses key principles focused on strong authentication, continuous monitoring, comprehensive visibility, and least privilege access. Just as public sector leaders must embrace creativity, agility, and improvisation to drive resilience and mission success, agencies must adopt a similar approach to successfully implement Zero Trust in a way that reduces complexity and modernizes cybersecurity practices.
Zero Trust calls for a streamlined, strategic, and evolving approach to cybersecurity. A successful Zero Trust strategy is not just about implementing tools, it requires embedding Zero Trust principles into an agency’s culture, consolidating security processes, and replacing disjointed security solutions with centralized cybersecurity architectures.
Operationalizing Zero Trust demands continuous adoption and agency-wide buy-in to realize long-term cybersecurity progress. Agencies must foster a culture where security is not a checkbox but rather an active, evolving practice. This means:
In the same way leaders need the confidence to move forward into the unknown with innovative problem-solving, agencies must embrace Zero Trust as a dynamic strategy that enhances cybersecurity posture, accounts for new threats and security compliance requirements, and drives operational resiliency.
The path to Zero Trust does not have to be complex and fragmented, with the right framework, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a culture of security agility, agencies can find a way to protect their mission-critical assets.
Join us as keynote speaker Josh Linkner delivers powerful insights that will inspire and transform your approach to innovation and leadership on your path to operationalizing Zero Trust. Register now and secure your spot.