Golden Gov: Federal Executive of the Year

Mike Duffy stepped in as acting Federal CISO at the end of the Biden Administration and has seen that role through into the Trump White House. In the position, he oversees cybersecurity policy and coordination across the federal government. With experience spanning DHS and CISA, he brings expertise in security architecture, program management, and national cyber strategy. Duffy plays a central role in implementing zero-trust principles, advancing threat detection, and strengthening agency cyber resilience, ensuring the federal enterprise is better prepared against increasingly sophisticated cyber adversaries.