Federal Government

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On February 15, 2022 ATARC and Pure Storage hosted a joint Roundtable on the topic of “How Cloud Computing is Enabling Artificial Intelligence” featuring technology experts from various Federal agencies.
The participants discussed ways the cloud has evolved to allow for new and emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as shared some of the challenges they face when developing and testing new technologies in current environments.

MISAC represents public-agency IT professionals throughout California, and its annual conference brings municipal government technology professionals together with technology vendors and industry experts. The focus is on using technology to improve local government operations and services. 
The 2026 program includes 35 breakout sessions, three general sessions, four half-day deeper-dive workshops, hands-on demonstrations, panel discussions, networking, and a large technology exhibit hall. Topics include areas such as:
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Cybersecurity
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Artificial intelligence and emerging technology
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Data and analytics
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Cloud computing
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IT infrastructure and modernization
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Smart cities
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Government technology strategy
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IT leadership and workforce issues
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Digital services and municipal operations
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The conference also provides approximately six hours of dedicated exhibit-hall time, with a 146-booth exhibit hall featuring nearly 150 technology vendors and suppliers.

MISAC represents public-agency IT professionals throughout California , and its annual conference brings municipal government technology professionals together with technology vendors and industry experts. The focus is on using technology to improve local government operations and services. The 2026 program includes 35 breakout sessions , three general sessions, four half-day deeper-dive workshops, hands-on demonstrations, panel discussions, networking, and a large technology exhibit hall. Topics include areas such as: Cybersecurity Artificial intelligence and emerging technology Data and analytics Cloud computing IT infrastructure and modernization Smart cities Government technology strategy IT leadership and workforce issues Digital services and municipal operations The conference also provides approximately six hours of dedicated exhibit-hall time , with a 146-booth exhibit hall featuring nearly 150 technology vendors and suppliers.

Onsite

Conference / Summit

Cybersecurity

Technology

State and Local Government

Municipal Information Systems of California

Infoblox

 MISAC Annual Conference

Cyber threats facing government systems are becoming more sophisticated, accelerated by advances in artificial intelligence and increasingly complex attack surfaces. As agencies modernize their defenses, how are leaders leveraging AI, zero trust and public-private partnerships to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience? What strategies and technologies will shape the government’s cyber defense in 2026 and beyond?During this webinar, you will gain the unique perspective of top federal and industry chief information security officers and cybersecurity leaders.Panelists also will share lessons learned, challenges and solutions, and a vision for the future.

Cyber threats facing government systems are becoming more sophisticated, accelerated by advances in artificial intelligence and increasingly complex attack surfaces. As agencies modernize their defenses, how are leaders leveraging AI, zero trust and public-private partnerships to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience? What strategies and technologies will shape the government’s cyber defense in 2026 and beyond? During this webinar, you will gain the unique perspective of top federal and industry chief information security officers and cybersecurity leaders. Panelists also will share lessons learned, challenges and solutions, and a vision for the future.

Virtual / Online

Webinar / Webcast

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Trust

Federal News Network (FNN)

NinjaOne

Fortinet Federal

CrowdStrike

Federal Executive Forum Chief Information Security Officers Profiles in Excellence in Government 2026: Cybersecurity Trends & Best Practices

As AI, cyber-physical convergence, and nation-state threats accelerate, the June 2026 White House Executive Order on “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” underscores a core reality for critical infrastructure: software-only perimeter defenses are no longer enough. Against this backdrop, essential services must move OT data to IT and cloud environments for analytics, AI and resilience—without exposing control systems to ransomware and remote intrusion. In this SIGNAL Media webinar, experts from Owl Cyber Defense® and VTScada will show how hardware-enforced data diodes, integrated with modern SCADA, provide a practical “easy button” for hardware-rooted security. Owl Technical Fellow Ralph Spada will demystify data diodes, explain their defense and nuclear heritage and outline where they are now effectively mandated by risk and regulation. Blair Sooley, with VTScada by Trihedral will share real-world customer case studies from major U.S. municipalities, highlighting how utilities are securing OT-to-IT data flows while maintaining uptime and compliance. Learning objectives: <ul style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><li>Understand why traditional IT controls fall short for OT</li><li>Learn how hardware-enforced data diodes work within modern security frameworks</li><li>See integration patterns for VTScada with Owl data diodes for OT-to-IT/cloud</li><li>Take away customer lessons from leading U.S. water/wastewater deployments</li><li>Identify when hardware-rooted unidirectional flow is required vs. optional</li></ul>

As AI, cyber-physical convergence, and nation-state threats accelerate, the June 2026 White House Executive Order on “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” underscores a core reality for critical infrastructure: software-only perimeter defenses are no longer enough. Against this backdrop, essential services must move OT data to IT and cloud environments for analytics, AI and resilience—without exposing control systems to ransomware and remote intrusion. In this SIGNAL Media webinar, experts from Owl Cyber Defense® and VTScada will show how hardware-enforced data diodes, integrated with modern SCADA, provide a practical “easy button” for hardware-rooted security. Owl Technical Fellow Ralph Spada will demystify data diodes, explain their defense and nuclear heritage and outline where they are now effectively mandated by risk and regulation. Blair Sooley, with VTScada by Trihedral will share real-world customer case studies from major U.S. municipalities, highlighting how utilities are securing OT-to-IT data flows while maintaining uptime and compliance. Learning objectives: Understand why traditional IT controls fall short for OT Learn how hardware-enforced data diodes work within modern security frameworks See integration patterns for VTScada with Owl data diodes for OT-to-IT/cloud Take away customer lessons from leading U.S. water/wastewater deployments Identify when hardware-rooted unidirectional flow is required vs. optional

Format:	White Paper
Topics:	Artificial Intelligence
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Author(s):	ATARC Pure Storage
Publisher:	ATARC
Published:	March 9, 2022
License:	Copyrighted
Copyright:	© 2022 ATARC. All Rights Reserved.
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