Executive Summary

Microsoft’s 2026 Digital Defense Report shows government agencies and services were the most affected sector, accounting for 27% of all observed cyber activity—up from 17% in 2025—highlighting the growing interconnected cyber risk facing public sector entities.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Microsoft Security - Published Date: 2026-10-01T14:00:00+00:00 - Category: threat-intel

Original Description: According to this year’s Microsoft Digital Defense Report, government agencies and services were the sector most impacted by cyber threats in 2026, accounting for 27% of observed activity, up from 17% in 2025. The post Preparing governments for an era of interconnected cyber risk appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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