Cybersecurity is one our most critical challenges – ranging from the safety and security of personal devices to the electric grid. Keeping cyber defense at the core of infrastructure modernization programs is key to ensuring that our nation’s information remains protected from potential hackers. However, a recent audit conducted by the Defense Department Inspector General found that the DoD and Department of Homeland Security could improve their implementation of key elements of a 2018 memorandum outlining the cybersecurity partnership between the two organizations, jeopardizing our nation’s critical infrastructure.