It has been relatively easy to “bag” on the public sector when it comes to the news about how well (or not) they’ve handled putting the messaging about improving security into actual action. However, from this inside, the challenge remains with not only overcoming getting all the right people to consider the path they must follow, but aligning all the right resources in order to mark the minimum of accomplishments. This talk will provide a short discussion on the challenges people tend to face within the public sector, primarily Federal, when it comes to initiating, planning and delivering security solutions to the Federal government and where new ways of executing them may result in greater successes and wider public support.