• Imprivata and Lexipol research found only 32% of 336 surveyed public safety professionals reported full CJIS compliance; 79% ranked it a top cybersecurity priority.
• Remaining Priority 2 through 4 modernized CJIS security requirements become enforceable October 1, 2027, increasing pressure to close compliance gaps.
• Among respondents not fully compliant, 47% cited aging infrastructure as a leading barrier; 40% identified limited IT or security staffing.
• Only 38% reported full multifactor authentication coverage across applicable users and devices, exposing gaps beyond headline deployment rates.
• Potential CJIS-related data breaches raised operational disruption concerns for 51% of respondents; 42% cited loss of public trust.

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