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In speech, Mattis explains his cyber concerns

Fifth Domain: On the same day the summary of new National Defense Strategy only vaguely mentioned the Pentagon’s cyber capabilities, Secretary of Defense James Mattis expanded on the topic and discussed the department’s efforts tor reorganize cyber forces.

The only portion of the strategy summary that explicitly addresses cyberspace notes that the Department of Defense will “invest in cyber defense, resilience, and the continued integration of cyber capabilities into the full spectrum of military operations.”

In a speech at Johns Hopkins University addressing the newly unveiled strategy, Mattis explained there will be a reorganization of the fundamental cyber-related organizations, namely U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA.

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