Title: Describe cybersecurity.
Course: Cybersecurity in Manufacturing (13002-III) > Section: Understanding Cybersecurity

Description should state that cybersecurity is the comprehensive practice of protecting information and systems from unauthorized access, disruption, or damage. It includes technological security, physical infrastructure, and personnel security.

Description should also include the concept that, in manufacturing, cybersecurity also includes securing operational technology and manufacturing control systems with particular attention to protecting safety-critical systems and ensuring continuity of operations.

Teacher Resource: Breaking the Code on a Career in Cybersecurity (YouTube playlist), Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What information in a manufacturing facility is considered sensitive or valuable to attackers?
- What are the consequences for a company and the end user if a cyberattack causes production downtime or a product defect?
- What are the consequences of a cyberattack on workplace security and safety?
- What are the consequences if a cyberattack results in intellectual property loss?