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A cyber threat no longer stops at a corrupted database. Today, it reaches straight into the physical world, targeting water facilities, electrical grids, military installations, and critical supply chains. Adversaries are weaponizing automation and deploying AI at machine speed. Passive observation is over. Defending the federal mission requires active, full-spectrum defense. It means securing legacy control systems alongside cutting-edge cloud architectures. It means embedding post-quantum resilience, deploying autonomous xOT protections, and delivering real-time adaptive response before vulnerabilities can be exploited. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we wear the shield. Behind that shield stand thousands of cleared cyber defenders, mission architects, and engineers purpose-built to protect the systems that keep our nation moving. Learn more on how we protect what matters most: https://lnkd.in/e4STTKiY #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #WearTheShield #xOT #Quantum #ActiveDefense

Make an impact from day one! At Accenture Federal Services, we use cutting-edge tech like AI, Data, Cloud, and Cyber to tackle challenges that strengthen our nation. Through early career opportunities like our Analyst Development Program and summer internships, you'll gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and the tools to create meaningful change. Ready to build a safer, stronger future? You belong here. Apply by October 9 -> https://accntu.re/4rEPzmV #WorkWithPurpose #EarlyCareers #AFSCareers

Don't just build AI agents. Make them move the mission. With over 1.7 million active users on the GenAI.mil platform, representing more than half of the Department of War’s total personnel, defense agencies are officially transitioning from AI experimentation to full-scale mission impact. In part two of our digital core series with GovExec, Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector are demonstrating how we are building and deploying ready-to-use, high-code "agents of consequence" directly into real-world defense workflows to solve administrative and logistical friction. Using Google Cloud and Gemini models, we have engineered four active proof-of-concept agents built to automate complex operations with mandatory human-in-the-loop control: 📦 Quartermaster AI: A multi-agent logistics pipeline that cross-checks National Stock Numbers to reduce critical military parts validation times from 24 hours to less than three minutes. 📋 PR Market Research Evaluator: An intelligent procurement assistant that automatically parses purchase requisitions to generate comprehensive market research briefs in minutes instead of days. 🤖 SAFe Team Coach Assistant: An agile operations agent that ingests sprint data, flags bottlenecks, and automates user story decomposition, cutting hours of manual planning down to 35 minutes. 💻 TMT Tasker Agent: An integrated task management tool that summarizes taskers, autogenerates response plans, and delegates tasks inside a secure, one-stop shop. 👉 Read the Full Article: https://lnkd.in/epe8XVcP #AccentureFederal #GooglePublicSector #GenAImil #AgenticAI #DefenseTech #GeminiAI #AtTheForge

Some leaders earn recognition. Others earn the respect of an entire community.   🏆 Congratulations to Veva Cousins, PgMP on her second consecutive selection to the Engage National Security 150, honoring influential leaders across the federal national security ecosystem. Selected from thousands of leaders across the federal national security community, this recognition reflects Veva's exceptional leadership, deep federal expertise, and commitment to collaboration and outcomes. A 25-year CBP veteran and now a leader in our Justice & Homeland Security practice, Veva continues to help advance some of the nation's most critical initiatives. This is a well-deserved recognition for a leader who continues to make an impact where it matters most: the mission. We're proud to have her on the team. Congratulations, Veva! #Engage50 #NationalSecurity #AccentureFederal

The fastest path to mission impact isn't more data — it's getting the data operators already have into their hands faster. Yesterday with Databricks for Public Sector #AtTheForge, we distilled the path to true mission impact into four essential steps to treat your data as a mission capability – the heart of our discussions with federal trailblazers who are actively breaking down data silos. A huge thank you to Mike Daniels for opening the conversation with Accenture US Public Sector CEO, Ron Ash, and to our panel participants for bringing their real-world perspective to the stage: Dawn Zimmer (U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Greg Dodson (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office), and Molly Just-Behr (Databricks). 🤝 If you are ready to move from strategy to action, bring your toughest data challenge to The Forge and see how we can co-create a secure, operational tool in just 72 hours. 🚀 Don't let disconnected data hold your mission back. #FederalAI #GovTech #Databricks #AccentureFederal Barnett Koven, Ph.D. | John S. | Todd Schroeder

Quantum-ready adversaries. AI outpacing policy. Operational technology nobody's watching closely enough. That's the state of federal cyber today, and it's exactly what our team tackled on stage at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit. Beyond the highlights, our deep bench of cyber leaders have their own take on what's next — keep an eye out for it. Amanda S., Tom Patterson, Angela Sheffield, Dan Matlick, Matthew Finney #FederalCyber #CyberResilience #BillingtonCyberSummit

Last week #AtTheForge, we brought naval and industry leaders together to chart a new course for the maritime industrial base, co-hosted with the Center for Maritime Strategy. Our nation faces a once-in-a-generation demand surge, and meeting the moment means breaking down data silos and embracing rapid digitization. The tools to model, simulate, and accelerate industrial production already exist in the commercial space. The opportunity now is bringing that proven capability to America's shipyards and workforce, at the speed the mission demands. Catch the highlights to see how we are deploying the digital capabilities, engineering and partnerships needed to turn the tide. #MIB #MaritimeIndustrialBase #DigitalEngineering #Shipbuilding Ana Olson, Amy Bahrani, Admiral James G. Foggo (ret.) MSC, Concialini Alessandro

The mission already runs through orbit. The real question is: Who is protecting it?  With space now open to both allies and adversaries, relying on slow ground-data transfers is a major risk. For missions at the edge, seconds count.     We aren't just talking about the future of space. We are securing it. Watch the video to see how. Stephanie Nelson Tom Patterson Scott Francis #SpaceTech #DefenseTech #EdgeAI #NationalSecurity

AI is shifting the balance of cyber offense and defense at unprecedented speed and scale. This week at the National Cyber Summit, we are diving deep into how adversaries are weaponizing next-gen AI, and how federal agencies must respond to protect critical infrastructure. 📅 Join us Wednesday, Sept 23 at 11:30 am for "Cyber in the Age of Mythos," featuring Todd Hemmen, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber Division, and AFS Frontier AI Lead Matthew Finney, introduced by Bethy Flaherty, FBI Managing Director, AFS. We’ll discuss: 🌍 The Nation-State Threat: How adversaries are leveraging AI for everything from IT worker schemes to rapid offensive operations. 🔗 The "Mythos" Effect: The reality of next-gen models chaining vulnerabilities together to bypass standard defenses. 🛡️ Active Defense: Aligning with the FBI's Operation Winter Shield and why the right agentic harness (like FedCyber.AI) matters just as much as the AI model itself. If you’ll be there, come find us, we’d love to connect. #AccentureFederal #NatlCyberSummit #FedCyber #MxDR #CyberResilience #ZeroDay #ThreatDetection

The next battlefield of cybersecurity is the systems that keep America running. Power grids. Water systems. Healthcare systems. Manufacturing. Ports. Data centers. Defense industrial base. As cyber threats become faster, more sophisticated, and increasingly AI-enabled, public sector leaders need visibility and protection across their entire extended operational technology environment (xOT). With Accenture’s majority investment in Dragos, Inc. — which expands its industry-leading platform through the acquisitions of NetRise and runZero — we will bring advanced exposure management and supply chain security to the missions that keep America’s critical infrastructure safe from threats. This is a step change in defending the cyber-physical systems that underpin critical infrastructure and what defenders need to ensure the safety, security, and stability of the country and its communities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_jEyBzi #CyberSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #OperationalTechnology #OTSecurity #xOT #AI #NationalSecurity #InfrastructureSecurity #Dragos #AccentureFederal Robert M. Lee, HD Moore, Thomas Pace, Harpreet Sidhu, Luis Luque, John Coltsmann, Ron Ash, Amanda S., Danielle Alvarez