Making the World’s Networks Quantum Safe
October 27, 2026
1:30 – 2:00 PM EST
Virtual
Quantum Risk is now on the global agenda, with the recent announcements by the G7. How will this affect 8 billion mobile devices, 1000 mobile networks as we plan for migration to 6G. The GSMA Post Quantum Telco Network Task Force (PQTN) was co-founded in 2023 by GSMA, IBM and Vodafone and now has 60+ members. Where is cryptography used in telecom networks? What telco and network standards need updating? How are regulators and industry sectors responding to PQC migration? How can telecom operators play a role in securing national infrastructure? What lessons can other industry sectors learn from telecom and financial services?
Zero Trust
Summit
November 19, 2026
8:00 – 2:30 PM EST
Reston, VA
As federal agencies move beyond Zero Trust planning and into implementation, the focus has shifted from strategy to execution. Leaders across government are advancing practical capabilities that strengthen cybersecurity, improve resilience, and support secure mission delivery. GovExec’s Zero Trust Summit brings together government technology, cybersecurity, and policy leaders to explore how agencies are operationalizing Zero Trust through modern identity, data, network, and AI-driven security strategies. Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, attendees will gain practical insights into overcoming implementation challenges, accelerating adoption, and building resilient, mission-ready environments.
CIO & Executive Leadership Summit
December 10, 2026
8:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Reston, VA
As agencies accelerate digital modernization, public sector CIOs are navigating the complex intersection of legacy systems, cybersecurity risk, and emerging technologies. This summit brings together senior IT leaders and technology experts to explore practical strategies for building resilient infrastructure, strengthening secure-by-design operations, and delivering smarter, more efficient services. Through keynotes and expert-led panels, attendees will gain actionable insights into modernizing at scale, reducing technical debt, preparing for evolving cyber threats, and advancing responsible AI and automation.
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ATARC’s Strategic Partners
Amazon Web Services is ATARC’s strategic partner, enabling a secure virtual technology demonstration and testing environment to help accelerate the delivery of cloud solutions. US GovCloud gives government customers and their partners the flexibility to architect secure cloud solutions that comply with the FedRAMP High baseline and other compliance regimes.Â
Zoom enables ATARC remote collaboration opportunities through its cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chats and webinars across all devices. Allowing for individuals from all areas of government, industry and academia to communicate directly.Â
GitLab has provided the repository for ATARC’s Working Group software patterns. GitLab is a complete DevOps platform, delivered as a single application, fundamentally changing the way Development, Security, and Ops teams collaborate. GitLab helps teams accelerate software delivery from weeks to minutes, reduce development costs, and reduce the risk of application vulnerabilities while increasing developer productivity. about.gitlab.com/publicsector
Request access to the repository here.
