Public sector security teams are protecting environments that now span cloud platforms, SaaS applications, edge infrastructure, and thousands of connected devices.
That complexity is creating more openings for cyberattacks.
This report provides a practical breakdown of the threats, tactics, and infrastructure weaknesses shaping the 2026 cyber landscape across federal, state, local, defense, and higher education environments. It focuses on what cyber incident responders are actually seeing inside compromised organizations today and what agencies can do to reduce exposure.
