# Wiz Identifies Cybersecurity Gaps in Public Infrastructure

Wiz, a Google-owned cybersecurity firm, has deployed AI-enabled security scanning tools through its Scan for Good initiative to detect critical vulnerabilities in public rail and hospital systems. This effort revealed exposed administrative access points and sensitive data risks, underscoring the increasing role of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions in protecting critical infrastructure. The initiative, supported by both AI and human researchers, highlights growing procurement opportunities for advanced cybersecurity services within government and healthcare sectors.

- Federal agencies and public sector organizations should consider integrating AI-powered security testing tools to enhance vulnerability detection and remediation capabilities.
- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other government entities may prioritize contracts with firms offering AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to safeguard critical infrastructure.
- Contractors specializing in AI-enabled cybersecurity services can leverage this trend to position themselves for upcoming procurements focused on infrastructure protection.
- Procurement professionals should evaluate the benefits of combining automated AI tools with expert analysis to address complex security challenges efficiently.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety, Healthcare
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Google Cloud
- Australian Government

### Vendors
- Wiz (cybersecurity company and prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Historically, finding and understanding these paths at scale required significant time, expertise, and manual investigation. AI is changing that, making it dramatically easier to discover exposed systems, understand how they behave, and connect weaknesses into real attack paths.
> — Ami Luttwak, Executive, Wiz

### Sources
- [AI scanning tools found security gaps at rail operator and hospitals, Wiz says - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/09/ai-scanning-tools-found-security-gaps-rail-operator-and-hospitals-wiz-says/416181) - Nextgov/FCW