Available on Demand | February 24, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE

As Fourth Estate agencies within the Department of Defense (DOD) prepare to transition to the modernized DoDNET, under the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA), the adoption of Zero Trust (ZT) architecture has never been more critical. Zero Trust is the modern approach to cybersecurity and is an essential framework for defending against cyber threats, ensuring secure access, and enabling operational efficiency across distributed environments.

The “Fourth Estate” consists of all DoD organizations outside the military branches, intelligence agencies, or combatant commands. This includes defense agencies and field activities that deliver vital, centralized support for DoD’s operations, essentially the DoD’s back office. Staff reductions in these agencies make streamlining operations imperative, while modernizing their IT environments can help attract and retain new employees.

Featured Speakers:

LT GEN Robert Skinner, USAF (Ret.), Founder, Skinner’s Strategic Solutions

LT GEN Robert Skinner
USAF (Ret.), Founder,
Skinner’s Strategic Solutions
David Klink, Senior Director, DISA Account, Leidos

David Klink
Senior Director,
DISA Account, Leidos
Patrick Perry, Senior Director of Federal Strategy, ZScaler

Patrick Perry
Senior Director, Federal Strategy,
ZScaler
Chad Koslow, CEO, Ridge IT Cyber

Chad Koslow
Chief Executive Officer,
Ridge IT Cyber
Mark Krzysko, Moderator & Contributing Editor, FedInsider

Mark Krzysko
Moderator & Contributing
Editor,
FedInsider