Title: Facts About Critical Manufacturing
Course: 2016FA-MCO-115-401 > Section: Module 7: Critical Manufacturing

This video illustrates some important facts about critical manufacturing to show just how vital the sector is in keeping our country running.

VIDEO TEXT: Facts About Critical ManufacturingThe Department of Homeland Security identified Critical Manufacturing as critical infrastructure in March 2008. Critical Manufacturing consists of primary metal manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing. Critical Manufacturing is responsible for 13% of the US GDP. That's over two trillion dollars. The Critical Manufacturing sector employs 11.7 million American workers. Critical Manufacturing is the second largest critical infrastructure target for cyber intrusions. Steel manufacturing has tripled since 1980. Critical Manufacturing. That's mission critical.
SOURCES: Department of Homeland Security, Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council, American Iron and Steel Institute, ICS-Cert

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