Hand-picked reports, advisories, and news from Gartner, CISA, Verizon, StateScoop, and GAIN's partner ecosystem — organized by the topics that matter to IT leaders in government, education, and enterprise.
The definitive annual analysis of real-world data breaches and cybersecurity incidents. The DBIR examines thousands of confirmed breaches across industries — essential reading for any security program and procurement decision.
Read the ReportThe most comprehensive U.S. government ransomware defense playbook, updated with current TTPs and mitigations.
Read Guide →StateScoop's ongoing research on how state and local governments are approaching technology modernization.
Explore Research →Gartner's annual outlook on the technology trends set to reshape IT strategy over the next three years.
View Trends →Threat intelligence, frameworks, and advisory guidance from leading security authorities
The year's most-watched adversary intelligence report — covering nation-state activity, eCrime trends, and the fastest-growing attack vectors. Required reading before any security investment.
The authoritative, continuously updated list of vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild. A must-reference for every patch management and procurement conversation.
The updated gold standard for cybersecurity risk management. CSF 2.0 introduces a new "Govern" function — expanding the framework's relevance to enterprise and public sector leadership.
Real-time advisories on active threats, malware analysis reports, and joint alerts from CISA, FBI, and NSA. The fastest way to stay current on active attack campaigns.
The SANS Reading Room is one of the most trusted free libraries of practitioner-written cybersecurity research — covering incident response, threat hunting, cloud security, network defense, and more.
One of the most trusted independent cybersecurity news and analysis publications. Covers threat intelligence, industry vulnerabilities, and security leadership topics daily.
Research and news covering state, local, and education technology leadership
NASCIO's annual survey of state Chief Information Officers reveals the top technology priorities, budget drivers, and modernization challenges facing state government IT leadership.
The leading news outlet covering state and local government technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity policy, and procurement trends across all 50 states.
GCN covers federal, state, and local government IT — including emerging technology, AI policy, cybersecurity, and the procurement decisions shaping public sector infrastructure.
CISA's dedicated resource hub for SLTT entities — including the State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, free assessments, and playbooks designed for government security teams.
The Consortium for School Networking's annual survey tracks what K–12 technology leaders are prioritizing — cybersecurity, broadband, AI in education, and budget constraints.
Texas DIR's complete guide to cooperative purchasing for public entities — explaining how to buy without competitive bids, what's covered, and how to get started with DIR contracts.
Research on cloud strategy, data protection, and infrastructure modernization
Veeam's annual survey of 4,200 IT leaders on backup, recovery, and ransomware preparedness. Reveals the gap between recovery time expectations and reality — and what organizations are doing about it.
AWS's official publication for government, education, and nonprofit cloud adoption — covering case studies, compliance guidance, GovCloud updates, and best practices for public sector workloads.
AWS's executive resource center on cloud migration strategy — covering migration frameworks, total cost of ownership, hybrid cloud design, and lessons learned from large-scale enterprise and government migrations.
Forrester's cloud computing research covers hybrid infrastructure, platform selection, FinOps, and vendor evaluations — providing independent analysis for technology decision-makers.
Netskope Threat Labs' quarterly analysis of cloud-enabled threats, SaaS application risks, and data exposure patterns — grounded in telemetry from millions of users worldwide.
Frameworks, trends, and guidance on responsible AI adoption in the enterprise
NIST's voluntary framework for managing the risks of AI systems — covering governance, risk mapping, measurement, and management. The emerging standard for responsible AI deployment in government and enterprise.
McKinsey's annual survey of global executives on AI adoption, business impact, and organizational readiness — tracking how companies are deploying AI and where the biggest opportunities and risks lie.
AWS's resource hub for governments and educational institutions exploring generative AI — including responsible AI principles, use cases, compliance considerations, and GovCloud capabilities.
Forrester's AI research covers automation, machine learning platforms, AI governance, and vendor benchmarking through the Forrester Wave™ — an independent alternative to Gartner evaluations.
Essential reports and research from leading technology analysts and standards bodies
IBM's flagship annual study — now in its 19th year — analyzes the financial and operational impact of data breaches across industries and regions, including healthcare, government, and financial services.
The Center for Internet Security publishes free, consensus-based security configuration benchmarks and the CIS Controls framework — the practical standard for hardening systems in government and enterprise environments.
MIT Technology Review offers rigorous, independent analysis of AI developments, enterprise technology trends, and the societal implications of emerging tech — trusted by CIOs and technology strategists worldwide.
Netskope's technical resource library for SASE, Zero Trust Network Access, and cloud security — including deployment guides, case studies, and architecture blueprints for government and enterprise environments.
The official source for U.S. federal government IT-related rulemaking, executive orders, and policy notices — essential reading for public sector IT leaders managing compliance and procurement requirements.
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