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Federal CISO

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.
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

FISMA reform bill advances in Senate

The long-awaited bill seeks to improve cybersecurity coordination between agencies and codify the role of the federal CISO.
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