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Our Nation’s Security is in Your Hands

  • Defense.gov
  • Oct. 5, 2018 | 1:31

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan explains why every member of the Defense Department is on the front lines as warfighters in the cyber domain, and urges active measures people should take to be part of that fight.