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Michael Duffy is pictured speaking onstage in a room at the Washington Convention Center. The stage is illuminated in a deep blue light and he is visible via a livestream on two large screens that flank the stage.
Michael Duffy, acting federal chief information security, spoke during a fireside chat at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Washington Sept. 9, 2025. He outlined his priorities for the CISO Council and previewed an upcoming tabletop exercise on readiness.

Acting federal cyber chief outlines his three priorities for the next year

Michael Duffy is centering conversations with cyber leaders on enterprise cyber defense, increasing operational resilience, and securing a modern U.S. government.
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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement meeting in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

House lawmakers take aim at education requirements for federal cyber jobs

The bipartisan Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act would give the edge to skills-based hiring for cyber jobs at federal agencies.
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 29: A Microsoft corporate logo hangs on the side of their office building on Eighth Avenue on April 29, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Microsoft aims for quantum-ready systems, products by 2033

The tech giant and government contractor shared a timeline for fortifying its systems against future quantum threats Wednesday. Early adoption is estimated for 2029.
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