5 Reasons To Attend Splunk GovSummit 2026

Registration for GovSummit is now open! This leading public sector event returns to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 8. Join us to experience the future of government technology firsthand and get solutions for the industry’s most pressing challenges.

In today's threat landscape, fragmented security approaches are no longer sustainable. GovSummit 2026 explores how government agencies are transforming their cybersecurity posture through breaking down silos, unifying data, automating workflows, and accelerating threat detection and response with real-time threat intelligence.

Why You Should Attend

Here’s a peek into why being in the room is the best way to take in all that this program has to offer.

1. See how Cisco and Splunk are combining network intelligence with real-time analytics

Hear how AI is helping organizations modernize their operations, save time, and gain efficiencies so they can concentrate on helping deliver citizen services and accomplish their missions. Join our unified public sector leadership—including myself and Gary DePreta, SVP of Sales at Cisco—as we discuss the power of combining deep network intelligence with real-time analytics. You’ll learn how our integrated, AI-ready data foundation builds government resilience across complex, distributed environments.

2. Use cutting-edge technology to fortify national security and enhance public services

Our curated breakout sessions offer deep dives into critical topics, providing actionable strategies and real-world case studies to empower your mission. Explore this year's dynamic agenda featuring sessions like: Cisco Secure Access for Government, AI-Driven Public Sector Defense & Fraud Prevention, Leveraging Cloud and Data Fabric Architectures to Secure at Scale, and more!

3. Make authentic connections

Network with industry peers in sessions, while browsing cutting-edge innovations at the hub, or during the afternoon networking reception. Build collaborative relationships with senior government officials, thought leaders, and decision-makers while sharing use cases and trading best practices.

4. Compete in Boss of the SOC (BOTS)

BOTS comes to GovSummit on April 7, one day before the main program. This thrilling competition is designed to provide an in-depth immersion into the world of Splunk products. Participants will experience a security breach and have the chance to experiment with Splunk’s security offerings to thwart the attack. Learn more here.

5. Get hands-on experience at Splunk University

For the first time, we’re offering a highly interactive Splunk University session on April 7, the day before GovSummit. Register now to attend Enhancing SOC Operations with Attack Simulations. Through this course, you’ll gain hands-on experience with Splunk as a security operations center analyst, detection engineer, or automation engineer. If you want to sharpen your threat detection skills, this immersive course provides collaborative, practical labs.

We can’t wait to see you there. Join us this year as we explore how you can build resilience in the AI era. Please contact us at splunkgovsummit@gpj.com with any questions.

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