Defense industry believes cyberwarfare is a bigger threat than terrorism

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The defense industry considers cyberwarfare to be a bigger threat to the United States and her interest than terrorism, China, Iran, climate change, and North Korea. This is according to a recent poll of 352 defense, military, and national security leaders. 

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The greatest threat to the United States is cyberwarfare, according to a recent Defense News poll of 352 defense, military, and national security leaders. Digital threats outranked terrorism, China, Iran, climate change, and North Korea, across all respondents. While Democrats and Independents found common ground on cyberwar, Republicans were more worried about terrorism than the other political groups.

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