2026 State of Federal Cybersecurity

Gain insight into the latest cybersecurity trends, challenges and readiness levels across the federal defense industrial base with Secureframe's 2026 State of Federal Cybersecurity report. Drawing on insights from nearly 900 defense contractors, cybersecurity professionals and C3PAOs, the report examines the evolving security landscape.

Explore CMMC readiness, emerging AI-powered threats, supply chain vulnerabilities and security operations while identifying strategies to strengthen organizational cyber resilience.

Key Takeaways

• Examine cybersecurity trends across the federal defense industrial base.

• Gain insights from nearly 900 defense contractors, cybersecurity professionals and C3PAOs.

• Understand current CMMC readiness levels and challenges.

• Explore emerging AI-powered cybersecurity threats.

• Identify supply chain vulnerabilities and related security concerns.

• Review security operations and evolving cybersecurity practices.

• Discover strategies for strengthening organizational cyber resilience.