Situational Awareness: words that were ingrained in my psyche during my years in the military. The phrase is simply defined as, “the perception of environmental elements and events with respect to time or space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the projection of their future status.” By gaining situational awareness, IT teams can begin to form an idea of how an environment should be securely maintained and how it will likely evolve in the near future. Additionally, enhanced situational awareness will likely allow organizations to see a more logical approach to anticipating the future trends in cybersecurity as a whole.