As the leader of Okta’s US Public Sector business, my top priority is supporting government agencies as they modernize IT to improve efficiency and service delivery. This includes adopting zero trust to strengthen cyber posture and prevent fraud. Throughout every interaction, a consistent theme emerges: Identity is critical to the success of their missions. The Federal ICAM policy (OMB M-19-17) supports that theme too. It crystallizes Identity as the enabler of mission delivery, trust, and safety of our Nation, stating, “identity management has become even more critical to the Federal Government's successful delivery of mission and business promises to the American public.” That’s why agencies today categorize Identity and access management systems as High Impact under FISMA. Identity is so vital that any loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability could cause a catastrophic adverse effect on mission outcomes. Therefore, agencies need an industry leader and trusted partner committed.