Google named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: U.S. State and Local Government Professional Security Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

In today’s cyber threat landscape, U.S. state and local governments find themselves under continuous attack, with bad actors leveraging AI to act with greater speed and sophistication. The need to secure mission-critical workloads has never been greater. In light of these challenges, we are proud that Google has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: U.S. State and Local Government Professional Security Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment . This IDC MarketScape report highlights the specific needs of the sector, stating: "State and local governments desperately need partners with experience in both developing solutions that utilize cutting-edge technology and addressing the unique challenges inherent to operating within the confines of government. In addition, organizations need assistance from providers with deep partner ecosystems across security and cloud infrastructure offerings to achieve holistic security transformation in line with the required efforts outlined in federal, state, and local government mandates.” SOURCE: “IDC MarketScape: U.S. State and Local Government Professional Security Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment” by Ruthbea Yesner, Alison Brooks, Ph.D., Massimiliano Claps, Matthew Leger, Alan Webber, December 2025, IDC #US53891025. IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures supplier product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of supplier strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Supplier market share is represented by the size of the icons. Always-on security, powered by AI We believe the recognition of Google as a Leader in professional security services for U.S. state and local government underscores our unwavering commitment to always-on security. Google accelerates state and local governments' resilience and transformation with our secure, AI-optimized infrastructure and Mandiant frontline expertise. The IDC MarketScape states: "Mandiant increasingly integrates Google's Gemini Al to enhance consultant productivity, enabling faster analysis of attacker scripts, automated generation of detection rules, and accelerated incident investigation workflows." This allows us to bring current adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) directly into security assessments and readiness planning for state and local governments. Whether an agency requires rapid response during an active breach or comprehensive support including crisis communications and board-level engagement, we are dedicated to providing the expertise necessary to ensure resilience for the communities you serve. The IDC MarketScape notes: "Mandiant’s consulting approach addresses the complete incident life cycle, including crisis communications, legal counsel coordination, cyberinsurance interactions, and board-level reporting, as standard components of government engagements." Ensuring resilience for state and local missions State and local governments are strengthening their security posture by utilizing Mandiant services: Fairfax County, Virginia: Fairfax County utilizes Mandiant as a strategic partner to enhance its organizational maturity, leveraging services such as Threat Hunt, Incident Response Professional Services, Managed Defense, and a substantial investment in Expertise On Demand (EOD). This partnership is especially critical for the local government, as Mandiant's invaluable local expertise supplements the county's limited staff and provides professional, responsive guidance for incident preparation and response activities. State of Nevada: Beyond the immediate incident response, Mandiant provided a tailored containment and eradication plan that left the State of Nevada with a hardened, more defensible environment. Mandiant’s ability to seamlessly integrate with the state’s internal teams while delivering elite threat intelligence was instrumental in achieving a full-service recovery for Nevadans. University of Hawaii: Mandiant has been a vital partner to the University of Hawaii, responding to mission-critical events with deep technical expertise to defend the university’s operations. Additionally, Google Threat Intelligence has become an essential tool for rapidly contextualizing and identifying malicious content, giving the University of Hawaii immediate clarity on threats in their environment. We are honored to be a trusted partner for agencies on this journey as we build a more secure future together. Take the next step in securing your mission To learn more about our security capabilities for U.S. state and local government, read a complimentary excerpt from the IDC MarketScape: U.S. State and Local Government Professional Security Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment . Visit us at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit , March 9-11 in Washington, DC, to hear directly from our experts on the latest in security for state and local governments.