EY Government State and Local 2025 Survey Findings

Improving cybersecurity is a top priority for 54% of state and local government IT leaders for the current fiscal year. This is seen as a higher priority than modernising legacy systems.

When it comes to challenges faced by government IT leaders in using private sector innovations, cybersecurity concerns are the most often cited barrier, mentioned by 39%.

A significant concern regarding AI is cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated due to AI, noted by 82% of state and local government IT leaders.