SANS 2026 Cybersecurity Readiness in Government Survey Insights: Is the Public Sector Ready for the Next Cyber Threat?

As digital threats grow more relentless and sophisticated, U.S. government agencies face rising pressure to defend critical infrastructure and protect sensitive data. Are federal, state, and local entities prepared to meet the challenge?

Join us for an exclusive virtual event as we unveil the results of a comprehensive nationwide survey of cybersecurity leaders and IT strategists across government. This in-depth study reveals the current state of cyber readiness across the public sector—from strategic priorities to policy gaps to legacy systems holding agencies back.

Discover what’s working, what’s not, and where agencies must go next to strengthen resilience in an increasingly hostile cyber landscape.

What You’ll Learn:

• Key findings on the cybersecurity maturity of federal, state, and local agencies

• The most pressing vulnerabilities facing public infrastructure today

• How resource disparities are shaping cyber defense capabilities across levels of government

• Where agencies are making progress—and where critical gaps remain

• Actionable guidance to help bolster resilience and modernize cyber defenses

• Insights into the strategic priorities driving cybersecurity governance for 2025 and beyond

• Recommendations for closing capability gaps and improving collaboration across agencies