
Secure Federated Communications for Adjacent Federal, State and Local Agencies
In the wake of the Salt Typhoon hack, modern government operations require secure, FedRAMP-compliant communication across jurisdictional boundaries. This session examines why commercial encryption solutions fall short and how enterprise federation architecture meets federal security requirements.
Key Topics:
- Federation requirements for cross-jurisdiction communication
- FedRAMP compliance essentials
- Automated policy enforcement across boundaries
- Classification handling between agencies
- Audit trail preservation
- Data sovereignty controls
Speaker
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O’Rourke, ChrisSenior Worldwide Specialist, Wickr Security, Amazon Web Services
Christopher O’Rourke is the senior worldwide specialist for Wickr Security at Amazon Web Services, where he focuses on secure, private and compliant communications for government agencies. With over 16 years of experience in education leadership, including a decade as a high school and middle school principal, O’Rourke brings a unique perspective to the intersection of technology and public sector needs. His expertise in driving process improvements, change management and organizational effectiveness translates seamlessly into his current role supporting federated communications across local, state and federal agencies. O’Rourke’s background in modernizing instructional frameworks and implementing digital curricula positions him as a valuable asset in understanding the diverse use cases for secure messaging platforms. His insights into the challenges faced by educational institutions and government bodies make him an invaluable speaker on the future of secure, compliant communication in the public sector.