January 12, 2026
SAPA’s first Sharp Skills Session of the year brought interesting discussion about the complex aspects of cybersecurity in the age of AI. Meghan Cook and Timothy Saxe from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services explained how cybersecurity protects the public trust, essential services and sensitive data, ensuring government can function, respond to crises, and serve citizens without disruption. They reviewed trends in the industry and the 10 most common mistakes government entities make that open them up to a cyber incident.












