Understanding cybersecurity pros and cons in several industry sectors
There are so many areas to work in but let's enumerate them so we can get our arms around them. The United States government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) identifies 16 critical infrastructure sectors. These sectors represent the cross-section of critical assets, systems, networks, and capabilities that the United States depends on for national security and economic stability. Cyber threat-based impacts on these sectors could have a material impact on society. While this is focused on the United States government, it's reasonable to extend the importance of these sectors to other countries' societal support systems and overall stability.
These 16 sectors are as follows:
- Chemical
- Financial services
- Commercial facilities
- Food and agriculture
- Communications
- Government facilities
- Critical manufacturing
- Healthcare and public health
- Dams...
