State and local government agencies face a unique set of transparency obligations which are often more stringent, diverse and operationally fragmented than those at the federal level. As agencies consider deploying agentic AI—systems that autonomously produce actions and outputs—they must consider that these outputs may be considered public records, and explanations on how the outputs were generated may be called into question. In this virtual symposium, geared specifically for those working at state and local agencies, IANS Faculty Jake Williams provides a practical framework for assessing transparency risks and preparing for agentic AI adoption in state and municipal environments.

CISOs naturally bring different skill sets and strengths to their roles, and organizations must hire according to business needs. This report provides a holistic view of common CISO skill sets as well as the benefits and disadvantages based on organizational goals and requirements.

In this webinar replay, IANS Faculty Steve Martano and Senior Director of CISO Research Nick Kakolowski provide a deep dive into the 2026 State of the CISO data to discuss how the CISO role is evolving.

In this webinar replay, IANS Faculty Aaron Turner and Steven John look ahead to 2026, a year shaped by uncertainty and change, where under-resourced defenders must contend with AI-enabled, well-funded adversaries.

This report provides a seven-step process designed to help cybersecurity teams work with developers to shore up inter-AI technology security

The 2026 AI Report combines data from IANS community polls with hard won lessons from CISOs on the front lines of AI adoption.

As AI projects and usage – whether building, buying or managing embedded capabilities within current tooling – proliferate across the enterprise, security leaders and their teams are playing a pivotal role in the governance of these emerging technologies. During this highly interactive session, IANS Faculty Summer Fowler draws on her experience to facilitate peer exchanges that equip attendees with practical, in-room takeaways to strengthen their AI governance programs.

CISOs are emerging as AI governance leaders in 2026, moving beyond security gatekeepers to strategic partners who balance innovation with risk.

About 90% of Microsoft 365 environments now have access to Copilot, and actual daily usage hovers around 30%. With this continued uptick in access and usage, security teams face data oversharing risks that now affect 15% of business-critical files. In this symposium, IANS Faculty Shannon Lietz walks through documented failure patterns, outlines ways to implement risk-based adoption strategies, and provides recommendations to help teams develop security controls that balance productivity gains against data exposure risks.