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A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report shows that more than 80% of the federal government's annual IT spending goes toward maintaining legacy systems rather than modernization upgrades.
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60%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/6/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/4/2026(expired)
Sources
Hacked Again: The Root Causes of America's Government Cybersecurity Crisis — and the Way Forward
hackernewshackernews7/3/2026
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