Examine the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 16 critical infrastructure sectors.

Examination could include the

  • Chemical Sector
  • Commercial Facilities Sector
  • Communications Sector
  • Critical Manufacturing Sector
  • Dams Sector
  • Defense Industrial Base Sector
  • Emergency Services Sector
  • Energy Sector
  • Financial Services Sector
  • Food and Agriculture Sector
  • Government Facilities Sector
  • Healthcare and Public Health Sector
  • Information Technology Sector
  • Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector
  • Transportation Systems Sector
  • Water and Wastewater Systems Sector.

Teacher Resource:

Critical Infrastructure Sectors Links to an external site., Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What overlaps exist among the 16 critical infrastructure sectors?
  • What role does the agriculture industry play in each of these sectors?
  • Why are certain sectors more vulnerable than others to cyberattacks?
  • Why would these sectors need heightened protection over other government agencies?
  • How can state agencies and/or each sector's industry leaders support CISA in their mission?