This overview explains how securing utilities that serve Department of Defense bases is critical to maintaining mission readiness. Essential services such as electricity, water, and telecommunications face increasing cyber threats, including attacks by state-sponsored actors. Growing network complexity and interconnection make utility infrastructure more vulnerable to disruption. The document highlights the need for a disciplined, scalable, and automated security approach. Network automation and orchestration enable faster threat response, consistent policy enforcement, and reduced human error, strengthening cyber defenses and protecting mission-critical services that support DoD operations worldwide.

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