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Tune in December 2 at 2 pm ET
In this webinar, Merlin and Qualys experts discuss how federal agencies can revolutionize vulnerability lifecycle management with a proactive approach to attack surface management, contextual prioritization, and integrated risk remediation. As agencies work to meet CISA mandates like BOD 23-01 and align with FOCAL objectives, they face outdated and slow vulnerability scanning that struggle with the demands of today’s complex multi-cloud hybrid environments. Qualys’ unified platform enables rapid, continuous asset discovery, risk quantification, and prioritization, aligning with Zero Trust and improving remediation speed. Merlin brings deep federal sector experience to help agencies replace legacy solutions, enabling faster, more effective compliance and situational awareness at an enterprise scale. Don’t miss insights into how this combined approach can help you streamline vulnerability management and improve risk posture across your organization.
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Speakers
Rick Friend
Cyber Security Solutions Architect
Merlin Cyber
Rick Friend, CISSP, is a Cyber Security Solutions Architect at Merlin Cyber specializing in Zero Trust and custom government security solutions. With over 20 years of experience in cyber security, including a foundation in the U.S. Army and subsequent roles consulting for federal agencies, Rick designs effective, compliant security strategies that address unique government needs. He is a contributor to the ATARC Zero Trust Working Group, where he helps develop solutions for critical public sector challenges.
In his current role, Rick provides strategic guidance on vulnerability management, focusing on streamlining patch prioritization and reducing the attack surface in alignment with government mandates. He is a regular speaker on cyber security panels and publishes insights on security best practices, bringing a customer-centric approach to each engagement.
Jason White
Sr. Public Sector Product Marketing Manager
Qualys
Jason White is the Sr. Public Sector Product Marketing Manager for Qualys, a global leader in cyber risk management. In this role, Jason provides thought leadership to the Qualys team and customers, by helping deliver outcomes through architecture, and aligning strategic public sector initiatives to Qualys and partner capabilities. Jason has over 17 years of solutions architecture experience working with public sector customers across Civilian, Department of Defense and State and Local governments, and leads efforts within Qualys to ensure technology alignment of Qualys solutions to Federal mandates including FedRAMP, Zero Trust, FISMA, CISA BODs 22-01 and 23-01, and CMMC.