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James Clapper: the President in his State of the Union actually used the words 'cyber threat.'

On the recordJanuary 30, 2012
the President in his State of the Union actually used the words 'cyber threat.'
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clapper references the President's acknowledgment of cybersecurity as a significant threat.

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