Michelle Dufty

What if government agencies could anticipate economic shifts and make fast, informed decisions, reallocating resources to protect essential services?     Government finance leaders can unlock new levels of agility and transparency with AI-powered informed budgeting. Budget planning and execution are often time-consuming and difficult processes with legacy systems but are streamlined when AI is embedded at every stage.     From the City of Redmond, WA in the United States to Johor Corporation in Malaysia, it's exciting to see our customers modernizing to achieve sustainable economic growth.     Read their success stories and learn more about informed budgeting in our blog: https://lnkd.in/gKZRS4vu  

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The United States House of Representatives’ Microsoft 365 Copilot pilot program marks an exciting new chapter in the U.S. federal government’s AI journey.     With roughly 6,000 U.S. House staffers receiving licenses, the impact on workflows and constituent services will set a powerful example for how responsible AI can drive efficiency, transparency, and innovation in the public sector.     I’m proud to see Microsoft paving the way for secure, compliant government AI adoption!    Learn more on FedScoop:   https://lnkd.in/dE42XVrM  

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CISA’s July 2025 Zero Trust guidance has made it clear that microsegmentation isn't optional; it's essential, and not just for federal security teams. In this blog, Gary Barlet outlines how federal agencies—and any modern enterprise—can implement mission-critical microsegmentation aligned with Zero Trust principles. 🔐 Contain lateral movement: Microsegmentation reduces attack surface and contains threats, building on defense-in-depth, not replacing it. 🧩 Four-phase Zero Trust rollout: Identify resources, map dependencies, define policies, and enforce them with real-time visibility. ⚡ Automation-enabled enforcement: Illumio delivers rapid, scalable segmentation with centralized control so you can go from policy to enforcement in days, not months. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4mn6ZkJ

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Some insight from our friends at United Airlines discussing their #DEX journey and highligting a critical challenge for every #enterprise—“securing and optimizing digital experiences across thousands of devices and applications.” 🔹 #UA in numbers … 1,500+ apps, 171,000 devices—fragmented security creates risk. 🔹 AI-driven automation is essential for real-time threat detection and remediation. 💡 #HereEnterpriseBrowser is built for this. ✅ Policy-enforced browsing to protect sensitive data ✅ Seamless ITSM integration for automated security response ✅ Centralized control for compliance across all applications #GartnerDWS #EnterpriseSecurity #Compliance #DEX #AI #Automation #SecureBrowsing cc: Vance Barnhart John Polezogopoulos

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Supply chain vulnerabilities aren’t just headlines—they’re mission risks. In this episode of #TechTransforms, I sit down with Antoine Harden, MBA, VP of Federal at Sonatype to unpack why SBOMs (Software Bills of Materials), automation, and continuous ATOs are no longer “nice to have”, they’re essential. From SolarWinds and Log4j to the DoD’s new SWIFT framework, Antoine explains how agencies can shift from reactive compliance to proactive capability. We also cover: -Why open source and AI are the gaping holes in today’s defenses -How SBOMs act like a “nutrition label” for your software -The path to continuous ATOs that actually keep pace with innovation Oh, and we even detour into WWII’s “Project Pigeon” (you need to look this up!) and some Halloween costumes along the way 🎃 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gr4xmvjK Watch Here:  https://lnkd.in/gkW3eGq2 #TechTransforms #Cybersecurity #SBOM #ContinuousATO #FederalIT #Sonatype Owl Cyber Defense

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Organizations of all sizes are using too many point software solutions to power their businesses. The sprawl of software solutions has created a drain on efficiency that stems from disconnected systems and broken workflows. Niranjan Vijayaragavan from Nintex shared his thoughts on how to curb software sprawl in his latest article for Interface - check it out:

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From one conference to the next- RSA is barely over & we're already gearing up for next week in Las Vegas at #Knowledge2025 with our wonderful partner ServiceNow 🚀 It's an exciting time for them, and the market is tilting in their direction. Revenue just crossed ­$3B, AI copilots are shipping natively, momentum is 💪 1️⃣ AI + Data + Workflows: Knowledge 2025 will be anchored in the idea of AI plus data plus workflows. Unlike peers still shipping isolated copilots, ServiceNow is wiring generative AI (Now Assist) straight into its core data model, so automation and prediction land where work already lives. 2️⃣ Platform Openness. ServiceNow is opening the platform for the “agentic era,” encouraging partners to build domain-specific agents rather than bolt-on widgets. Skyflow x ServiceNow: Earlier this year we joined Visa and ServiceNow to streamline dispute management. That alliance previewed where the market is headed: AI-powered workflows are only as trustworthy as the data protection layer beneath it. 🔮 We're also going to be making an exciting announcement next week: Stay tuned & in the meantime-- come say hello!

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Organizations are increasingly vulnerable to insider threats. To effectively process, assess, and mitigate these risks, integrating continuous behavioral monitoring, AI augmentation, predictive modeling, and case management is essential for modern C-InT programs. Read our latest blog to learn more about managing these threats. #InsiderThreats #BehavioralMonitoring #AI #CaseManagement

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🚨 CMMC 2.0 is officially here — and it changes everything for the A&D industry. Defense contractors must now demonstrate compliance before bidding on work. No exceptions. As Infor’s Dr. Henning Dransfeld puts it: “CMMC 2.0 is a moving target… there’s no other defense department so prescriptive and clear in ruling cybersecurity for CUI.” https://lnkd.in/eYmtT_tV The article highlights a major warning: rules may continue evolving — even mid-contract. Staying compliant isn’t just IT hygiene… it’s mission-critical. 🏆 For companies working in aerospace who want to win in defense — or supply to defense contractors — now is the time to act. Compliance is no longer a checkbox option — it’s a competitive advantage. #Aerospace #Defense #DefenseIndustrialBase #GovCon #CMMC20 #Cybersecurity #Infor #GovCloud #ComplianceReady

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VANTIQ is attending AUSA with 40k attendees, we're aligned with the 2025 theme “Agile, Adaptive, Lethal: Winning at the Pace of Change,” Vantiq TRL-9 platform delivers its real-time, event-driven AI enabling the Army to sense, analyze, and act at operational speed—powering agile decision cycles, distributed C2, and adaptive mission systems across the tactical edge. Conference features addresses and forums by senior Army and DoD leaders, and an expo of over 780 exhibits highlighting modernization through industry collaboration. #AUSA2025 #ArmyModernization #DefenseTech #RealTimeAI #EventDrivenAI #Edge #AIForDefense

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