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New Cybersecurity Incident Report provides a statewide view of cyber incidents

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 27, 2026—Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) released Minnesota’s first statewide Cybersecurity Incident Report, marking a significant step forward in transparency, collaboration, and statewide cyber readiness. 

The inaugural report offers a statewide view of cybersecurity incidents affecting public-sector and critical infrastructure partners across Minnesota. It reflects growing cyber defense maturity and underscores the importance of a Whole-of-State approach to protecting the services Minnesotans rely on every day. The report also fulfills requirements of the Minnesota Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Law, which established a framework for reporting significant incidents and strengthened the state’s ability to identify trends, coordinate response, and improve preparedness against cyber threats. 

The report details how shared security tools, intelligence-driven defenses, and coordinated communication strengthen resilience across state agencies, local governments, Tribal Nations, and critical infrastructure partners. By bringing incident data and trends together for the first time, the report supports shared learning, improves preparedness and response, and helps guide future investments in cyber defense. 

The Cybersecurity Incident Report also reinforces MNIT’s commitment to collective defense—ensuring that organizations of all sizes can benefit from enterprise-grade security capabilities without duplicating cost or expertise. 

View the full 2025 Cybersecurity Incident Report.