The 2026 NASCIO-Deloitte Cybersecurity Study reveals a significant drop in state CISO confidence, falling from 48% in 2022 to 22%, due to increased cyber threats, reduced federal support, aging infrastructure, and AI-enabled attacks. The study highlights the need for whole-of-state cybersecurity governance, AI risk frameworks, reassessment of federal program dependencies, and implementation of effectiveness metrics to help rebuild confidence in public-sector cybersecurity programs.
https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/state-ciso-confidence-nascio-deloitte-2026-study/