Defensive Capabilities

31% of federal cyber and IT leaders are fully or substantially prepared to employ AI-powered cyber defenses that integrate with existing security infrastructure

36% of federal cyber and IT leaders are confident that cyber defenses can keep pace with AI-enabled attackers

56% of federal IT and cybersecurity decision makers list protecting sensitive or classified data as a top concern for agentic AI deployments

79% of federal IT and cybersecurity decision makers are very or extremely concerned about adversaries using AI to accelerate cyberattacks against their agencies over the next 12 to 18 months