Identify industry challenges.

Identification includes challenges such as

  • insider threats
  • the involvement of manufacturing systems in global conflicts
  • labor force issues (e.g., retention)
  • cyberespionage
  • the need for collaboration among professionals of various specializations due to complexity of the industry
  • the supply chain.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the difference between an insider threat and cyberespionage? Are they always different?
  • What are the challenges inherent in a supply chain?
  • Why does cybersecurity in manufacturing depend on many specialties?
  • Why are labor force issues a challenge in manufacturing?