Mike Sena, president of the National Fusion Center Association, Joseph Mabin, deputy chief of the Kansas City, Missouri police, and Travis Nelson, director of the Maryland Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, are sworn in before testifying at a Congressional House Committee hearing on homeland security on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24, 2026. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
Michael Duffy, acting federal chief information security officer at Office of Management and Budget, speaks at CyberTalks Feb. 19, 2026. (James Kim/EPNAC)
Michael Duffy, acting federal chief information security officer, called the present technology moment “pivotal” and detailed steps leaders are taking to address it.
AI-driven identity proofing and continuous verification are becoming essential for agencies looking to counter deepfakes, impersonation and account takeovers.