From the FIFA World Cup to the Olympics, securing massive global events isn’t just about physical barriers—it’s about defending digital infrastructure that supports everything behind the scenes.

In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown speaks with Tim Miller, Field CTO and Public Sector Cyber Lead at Dataminr, about how cyber and physical security are converging—and why governments and event organizers must think holistically to stay ahead of threats.

Tim shares insights from 17 years in public sector technology and explains how Dataminr’s world-leading AI helps deliver early warnings and real-time visibility when it matters most.

Tune in to hear how proactive intelligence and AI-driven threat detection can protect both digital and physical domains.

Tim Miller, Field CTO and Public Sector Cyber Lead at Dataminr

Tim Miller has spent 17 years as a technologist helping public sector organizations adopt innovative technology solutions to create operational efficiencies and drive success across critical missions. Currently, Tim is the Field CTO for Dataminr’s Public Sector business, responsible for developing go-to-market strategies and client delivery of Dataminr’s first purpose-built cyber offering for the public sector. During his 8 years at Dataminr, he has held many different roles in managing some of the most strategic client relationships, helping lead enterprise-scale deployments of First Alert within the US Department of State, US Department of Homeland Security, and US Department of Health, among many others.

Dataminr

Recognized as one of the world’s leading AI businesses, Dataminr delivers the earliest warnings on high-impact events and critical information far in advance of other sources. The company’s world-leading AI platform, powered by more than 50 proprietary large-language models, enables faster responses, more effective risk mitigation and stronger crisis management for public and private sector organizations, including global corporations, first responders, NGOs, and newsrooms.

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Federal agencies struggle with tension between innovation and compliance as cyber threats evolve and AI becomes mission-critical. NIST's Risk Management Framework (RMF) faces scrutiny for complexity that slows transformative technology adoption.

The Authority to Operate (ATO) has become a bottleneck, frustrating agencies with delays and manual processes misaligned with modern development practices.

Peter O'Donoghue (Tyto Athene CTO) and Gaurav Pal (stackArmor CEO) join Keeping IT Brief to discuss modernizing implementation without discarding the framework.

Peter O’Donoghue (Chief Technology Officer at Tyto Athene)

Peter O’Donoghue has over two decades of experience in the technology industry, a history of executive leadership positions at several Fortune 500 companies, and a track record of success in cloud computing, cybersecurity, application dev, and IT modernization.

Peter’s eye for building solutions that align to where the technology puck is moving, and his ability to drive the development of new products and services to drive growth, ensures that Tyto Athene remains at the forefront of driving meaningful innovation that achieves mission advantage. To learn more, please visit Peter on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-o-962154/.

About Gaurav Pal (CEO at stackArmor, a Tyto Athene company)

Gaurav “GP” Pal is the CEO and founder of stackArmor (a Tyto Athene company). He has over 20 years of digital transformation experience with large U.S. government, defense, healthcare and commercial organizations providing mission acceleration and assurance using commercial cloud services and automating the ATO process.

He is a subject matter expert in helping organizations rapidly meet FedRAMP, FISMA RMF, DOD RMF and CMMC compliance. GP received the GCN Rising Star, Fed100 and Meritalk Cyber Defender awards for his role in successful cloud and security program implementations at U.S. federal agencies. He is currently a Board Member at the Alliance for Digital Innovation (ADI) and Industry Project Leader for the ACT-IAC ATO-as-code initiative.

GP is passionate and highly-skilled with a personal commitment to excellence and integrity – consistently building positive and mutually beneficial relationships with partners and government agencies. Connect with GP on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gppal/.

About Tyto Athene (https://gotyto.com/)

Tyto Athene delivers secure, mission-critical technology solutions that empower defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies to modernize infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity, and stay ahead of evolving threats. As a mission-driven integrator, the company combines deep technical expertise with a hands-on, collaborative approach to ensure government agencies and OCONUS teams have the tools needed for operational success.

From network modernization to cyber defense, Tyto Athene helps organizations turn data into actionable insights, enabling information dominance and greater mission effectiveness. The company’s commitment to innovation and customer success drives the team to deliver solutions that enhance security, resilience, and communications across the government landscape. Learn more about Tyto Athene at https://gotyto.com/.

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Federal agencies are under growing pressure to modernize digital identity systems as cyber threats escalate and citizens expect seamless digital services. Yet legacy infrastructure, siloed systems, and inconsistent standards create barriers to trust and efficiency. Biometrics and next-generation identity technologies offer a path forward—but adoption requires careful balance between security, usability, and privacy. Today Jesus Aragón, CEO and Co-Founder of Identy.io discusses how investing in interoperable, privacy-first digital identity solutions, agencies can strengthen security, build public trust, and unlock more accessible government services.

Jesús Aragón, CEO and Co-Founder of Identy.io

Jesús Aragón is the CEO and Co-Founder of Identy.io. He has over 20 years of experience as an executive in the technology and consulting sectors. He has successfully built mobile roadmaps and business for a leading voice ID vendor and managed corporate development and marketing. He began his career at Hewlett-Packard and Texas Instruments.

Identy.io is a mobile-first biometric authentication company offering secure, password-less identity verification solutions tailored to both government and enterprise clients. Their suite includes facial, fingerprint, and palm biometrics, all processed fully on-device to maximize privacy, reduce infrastructure costs, and prevent data mishandling.

Headquartered in the U.S. with operations in Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and India, Identy.io was co-founded in 2017 and leverages its founding team’s involvement with the FIDO Alliance to build solutions compliant with NIST, ISO, FIDO, and GDPR standards .

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