DOD has been tasked with securing systems, but industry may determine effort's success

By Rick Weber / October 22, 2018 at 11:36 AM
President Trump has tasked the Defense Department with taking a more active and expansive role in protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from cyberattacks by foreign adversaries, with efforts to secure the supply chain having emerged as the front line in this battle. But the impact on private industry -- in terms of the Pentagon's efforts to deter and defend against cyberattacks -- will likely be a determining factor in measuring the overall success of DOD's new cybersecurity role. DOD's plans...

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