Accelerating AI in State and Local Government: Secure the Full AI Lifecycle, From Development to Deployment

State and local governments are increasingly adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernize operations, improve citizen services, and strengthen public safety. During this post-launch AI Security webinar, Zscaler explored how agencies can embrace AI innovation while managing the growing risks related to Shadow AI, data exposure, and regulatory compliance through a Zero Trust approach.

The session highlighted how Zscaler supports secure and responsible AI adoption across the full lifecycle—from development to deployment—helping agencies protect data, maintain trust, and meet compliance requirements as AI usage scales.

Attendees received an overview of Zscaler’s latest AI security innovations designed to improve visibility, resilience, and governance. The discussion focused on how agencies can discover and manage AI systems, proactively test defenses, and implement safeguards that protect AI workflows in real time.

Key takeaways from the webinar included:

• Learn more about Zscaler’s AI Innovations:
  • AI Discovery & Risk: Gain visibility into public, private and embedded AI systems while mitigating risks.
  • AI Red Teaming: Strengthen deployments with automated adversarial testing and guided remediation.
  • AI Runtime Guardrails: Protect AI workflows by moderating content, blocking attacks and preventing data loss.
  • AI Governance & Compliance: Monitor systems to ensure hygiene and regulatory alignment
• Discussion of Top AI Use Cases for State and Local Government
• Playbook for securing AI, including public, private, agentic and citizen services.