The Global State of Technology Risk in 2026
The Global State of Technology Risk in 2026
https://www.govtech.com/blogs/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity/the-global-state-of-technology-risk-in-2026
Publish Date: 2026-06-14 05:34:00
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What strategies are global organizations using to transform business processes in the era of agentic AI?
Where is the new tactical boundary between innovation and risk?
How are leaders managing staff differently now, as AI tools enhance efficiency?
Who can we emulate to try and keep up with radical change?
When will this craziness end — if ever?
These are just a few of the questions I have been asked over the past few months as I travel around the country when talking with CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CFOs and others in government leadership.
ADDRESSING GOVERNMENT RISK IN 2026
As we head into the second half of the year, global trends in cybersecurity are changing rapidly as artificial intelligence tools take center stage. We are witnessing unprecedented transformations to public- and private-sector organizations as people, process and technology changes become the new normal.
For more background, just in the past month, some of the top cyber themes that this blog has covered include pieces of these themes:
In order to examine a few of these topics and questions from a wider, fresh perspective, I try and take a big step back at least once a year to examine what is being published about IT strategies internationally. No doubt, these best practices may not apply in your situation. Nevertheless, my hope is that these examples will motivate and encourage risk mitigation in innovative ways.
First, a new report that came from Global Government Forum in Australia that explores how government organizations can ensure they have the right people, skills and partners to deliver on their digital visions. The report identifies six common foundations that underpin digital capability across governments, and how to make sure these foundations are resilient in a fast-changing environment.
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