


A Dataminr analysis of six major cities shows localized infrastructure failures often cascade into regional disruptions. It highlights how transit hubs, cyber-physical threats, and upcoming events create interconnected risks for organizations relying on urban infrastructure.

The threat environment facing state and local governments is evolving faster than legacy tools were built to handle. At the 2026 Esri Safety & Security Summit, Dataminr’s public sector team will focus on three themes driving the conversation: resilience, modernization, and real-time information. Here’s what those themes mean in practice — and how AI-powered intelligence is changing what’s possible inside the Esri ArcGIS environment.



Critical national infrastructure threats no longer originate solely inside the perimeter. They come from power grids, third-party software platforms, geopolitical events, and criminal groups operating entirely online. Security teams managing airports and other major hubs are working with frameworks built for a threat picture that no longer exists. Real-time analysis of publicly available information is what closes the gap and shifts posture from reactive to anticipatory before operational damage occurs.

NIS2 has created mandatory timelines, board-level personal liability, and fines of up to €10 million for more than 160,000 entities across Europe — including governments. The problem isn’t the deadlines. It’s the detection architecture those deadlines assume.



The 2026 Verizon DBIR shows security models are misaligned with modern attacks. Key findings include rising vulnerability exploitation, declining remediation, increased third-party breaches, and AI-driven threats. CISOs must shift from reactive analysis to proactive monitoring.

As Dataminr celebrates Global Day of Parents, we’re proud to spotlight some of our parent employees and the way they have contributed to our culture and success.

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