D.22.1 - Manufacturing

Manufacturing involves all programs and activities in which the Federal Government produces both marketable and non-marketable goods.

The following provisional security categorization is recommended for the manufacturing information type:

Security category

D.22.1 - Manufacturing = {(confidentiality, Low), (integrity, Low), (availability, Low)}

Confidentiality Low

The confidentiality impact level is the effect of unauthorized disclosure of manufacturing information on the abilities of responsible agencies to produce both marketable and nonmarketable goods. In a few cases, unauthorized disclosure of details of the products or manufacturing processes can give adversaries opportunities (e.g., terrorism, industrial espionage). However, in most cases, the consequences of unauthorized disclosure of manufacturing information will result in a limited adverse effect on agency operations, agency assets, or individuals. There are some cases for which manufacturing or product information includes classified or other national security information. Such cases are outside the scope of this guideline. Recommended Confidentiality Impact Level: The provisional confidentiality impact level recommended for manufacturing information is low.

Integrity Low

The integrity impact level is based on the specific mission and the data supporting that mission, not on the time required to detect the modification or destruction of information. The consequences of unauthorized modification or destruction of manufacturing information depends primarily on the criticality of the information with respect to a manufacturing process and on the volume and use of the end product. Typically, the effects of modification or deletion of manufacturing information are generally limited with respect to agency missions or assets. Recommended Integrity Impact Level: The provisional integrity impact level recommended for manufacturing information is low.

Availability Low

The availability impact level is based on the specific mission and the data supporting that mission, not on the time required to re-establish access to manufacturing information. The nature of most government manufacturing processes is tolerant of reasonable delays. Recommended Availability Impact Level: The provisional availability impact level recommended for manufacturing information is low.