Federal News Network – Every October during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, organizations focus heavily on the human element of cyber hygiene. We remind employees to use strong passwords, deploy phishing simulations, and complete annual compliance training. But while individual awareness remains foundational, federal contractors and the defense industrial base (DIB) face a much larger, systemic challenge. The true test of awareness today is keeping pace with ongoing changes across complex systems, dispersed data, rotating users, and a sprawling network of third parties. When an organization’s digital footprint evolves daily, cybersecurity cannot rely on point-in-time checks. It must move beyond individual behavior and become operational.

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