What’s Next for Government IT?

In 2025, the public sector faces a critical crossroads: modernize IT infrastructure or risk falling behind. With rising cyber threats, AI disruption, and new compliance mandates, agencies must embrace change with clarity and confidence. At Mvation, we partner with over 1,000 top-tier manufacturers to help federal, state, and education customers future-proof their technology environments. From local municipalities to federal departments, the need for secure, scalable, and future-ready infrastructure has never been more urgent.

Here are the five trends shaping public sector IT this year:

🔐 1. Zero Trust Becomes the Security Standard

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) has become the foundation for government cybersecurity. Agencies are shifting from perimeter defenses to identity-first, continuous authentication models.

Cyberthreats are growing in complexity, and outdated perimeter-based defenses simply aren’t enough anymore. That’s why Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) has become the new foundation for secure government IT. This approach assumes no implicit trust within a network-each access request must be verified, every time, and from every device.

Gartner predicts that by 2025, more than 60% of organizations will use Zero Trust as the starting point for security strategy. ¹

At Mvation, we help agencies implement Zero Trust by leveraging trusted solutions such as Cisco SecureX for centralized visibility, Cisco Duo for Identity authentication, and Cisco Umbrella to provide secure, cloud-based internet protection.

For agencies pushing toward advanced micro segmentation and hyper-distributed environments, Cisco Hypershield is an emerging solution tailored to the needs of the public sector. Built to defend modern data centers and workloads with speed and precision, Hypershield brings inline security enforcement closer to the applications and data themselves-ideal for federal environments with complex security requirements.

Mvation Partner Solutions:

• Cisco XDR for extended detection
• Dell Zero Trust Framework
• HP Wolf Security
• Cisco Duo for multi-factor authentication (MFA), FedRAMP Authorized
• Cisco Umbrella for secure, cloud-based internet protection.

Stat: By 2025, over 60% of organizations will adopt Zero Trust as their baseline (Gartner).¹

Why It Matters: Identity-driven security ensures every user and device is verified—essential in today’s evolving threat landscape.

🧠 2. AI and Automation Enhance Citizen Services

AI is no longer aspirational—it’s operational. From chatbots to predictive analytics, government agencies are using AI to drive efficiency, transparency, and better constituent service.

Cisco is helping agencies take full advantage of AI with platforms like Cisco DNA Center, which uses AI-powered insights to optimize network operations. Cisco AI Networking helps agencies reduce downtime, automate responses, and gain real-time visibility into their environments.

Mvation Partner Solutions:

• Cisco AI Networking
• Microsoft Azure AI
• NVIDIA AI for Government

Trend: 50% of U.S. federal agencies report high AI maturity, with automation streamlining workflows and improving services.²

Why It Matters: Agencies can deliver faster, smarter services by integrating ethical and explainable AI into daily operations.

☁️ 3. Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Becomes the Norm

Hybrid cloud allows agencies to scale, secure, and sustain operations across on-premise and cloud environments. It’s no longer “cloud-first”—it’s “cloud-smart.” Gone are the days when public sector agencies relied solely on on-premises infrastructure. Today, the trend is toward hybrid cloud environments – blending public, private, and sovereign clouds to deliver the agility and scalability modern missions demand. According to a 2025 report by Forrester, government IT leaders are embracing hybrid and multi-cloud models to meet digital service demands, regulatory requirements, and resiliency goals.

Mvation Partner Solutions:

• Cisco Intersight
• Cisco Meraki
• Lenovo Hybrid Cloud
• Microsoft Azure Government
• Nutanix: Hyperconverged Infrastructure with hybrid flexibility

Insight: Governments are increasingly adopting multi-cloud strategies to modernize legacy applications (Forrester).³

Why It Matters: Hybrid environments increase resilience and agility while supporting mission-critical workloads.

🏦 4. TAA Compliance and Supply Chain Assurance Take Center Stage

With increasing regulatory scrutiny, government buyers are emphasizing Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance and supply chain transparency. Deloitte highlights the need for governments to harness emerging technologies while ensuring compliance and resilience.

Mvation assists customers in identifying and sourcing TAA-compliant IT products across all major categories. 

Mvation Partner Solutions:

• SMART Technologies TAA Displays
• Axiom TAA Networking Solutions
• Belkin Government Products

Why It Matters: Regulatory pressure and supply chain risks are driving government buyers toward trusted TAA-certified vendors (Deloitte).⁴

🎥 5. Smart Spaces and Modern AV Tech Transform Workspaces

Government offices, command centers, and classrooms are embracing interactive displays, AV-over-IP, and hybrid-ready collaboration tools to enhance productivity and communication. These workspaces include smart boards, video collaboration tools, and so much more. Our AV partners provide mission-ready solutions for secure, collaborative workspaces.

Our experts assist from design to deployment, ensuring seamless integration across your IT and AV environments. From interactive smart boards to PTZ cameras and control systems, we help agencies modernize physical workspaces with secure, scalable AV – engineered for collaboration, command, and compliance.

Mvation Partner Solutions:

• Legrand AV (including brands Chief, Middle Atlantic, Vaddio, Da-Lite, C2G)
• SMART Boards for Government & Education
• Aten Control Rooms & AV
• Belkin Hybrid Meeting Rooms
• Samsung
• ViewSonic
• +Many More!

Prediction: AV and smart tech will drive more efficient, connected government environments in 2025 and beyond (Juniper Networks)5.

✅ What This Means for Agencies

To stay competitive and compliant, agencies should audit their current IT infrastructure, prioritize scalable and secure cloud strategies, and align with TAA-compliant, future-ready vendors. Partnering with experts like Mvation ensures a smoother transition to emerging technologies.

📩 Ready to Modernize?

Contact Mvation today for a tailored consultation. Whether you’re deploying Zero Trust, migrating to hybrid cloud, or implementing smart AV solutions, we’ll connect you with mission-ready technologies from our trusted partner network.

As a Cisco Premier Partner, Dell Gold Partner, (and too many other partners to list here) we’re uniquely positioned to help federal, state, and local agencies leverage world-class technology with the compliance, support, and strategic guidance you need.

Sources

• 1. Gartner: Zero Trust in Government
• 2. Google Cloud & IDC: AI Trends Shaping the Public Sector
• 3. Forrester: The State of Cloud in Government
• 4. Deloitte: Government Tech Trends
• 5. Juniper Networks: 2025 Predictions for Government