Smarter Security for Leaner Budgets & Teams The Tech Transforming US Government Operations

Federal agencies are working hard to respond to budget and headcount cuts imposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in 2025, especially regarding cyber-security.

A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Carahsoft and Broadcom found that 52% of respondents say budget constraints have had a moderate or significant negative impact on their department’s ability to maintain core security operations. The same number also rank workforce reductions as one of their top three challenges.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify your agency’s priorities in strengthening cybersecurity to address pressing vulnerabilities, whether network security, data protection, incident response, or something else
• Outline the challenges specific to your agency, such as lack of staffing, misalignment with existing and future needs, and/or operational analysis paralysis
• Review methods used by other agencies to address manpower and budget constraints in the current environment
• Evaluate current approaches to secure your agency’s network environment and how they map against your current areas of concern
• Delineate areas where the use of AI-enabled automation can reduce manual work, accelerate detection and response, and enforce network and data access policies