VICTIM SECTOR TAXONOMY
Target Sectors & Industries
Cross-sector analysis of major cyber incidents, tracking adversarial focus across commercial industries and public infrastructure.
- 46 distinct economic and critical infrastructure sectors targeted across library cases.
- Most frequently targeted sector is Energy, Healthcare, Government, Transportation with 1 major incidents.
- Includes private sector enterprises, government agencies, defense industrial base, and public utilities.
Number of documented federal cyber cases targeting each major industry sector. Cyberattack Cases by Targeted Sector | Sector | Case Count |
| Energy, Healthcare, Government, Transportation | 1 cases |
| Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Government, Financial Services | 1 cases |
| Communications, Energy, Transportation, Water, Defense Industrial Base | 1 cases |
| Healthcare and Public Health | 1 cases |
| Energy, Oil and Gas | 1 cases |
| Information Technology, Defense, Federal Government, Telecommunications | 1 cases |
| Hospitality, Food Services, Retail | 1 cases |
| Banking, Financial Services, Municipalities, Education | 1 cases |
Energy, Healthcare, Government, Transportation
1 documented case 1
Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Government, Financial Services
1 documented case 1
Communications, Energy, Transportation, Water, Defense Industrial Base
1 documented case 1
Healthcare and Public Health
1 documented case 1
Energy, Oil and Gas
1 documented case 1
Information Technology, Defense, Federal Government, Telecommunications
1 documented case 1
Hospitality, Food Services, Retail
1 documented case 1
Banking, Financial Services, Municipalities, Education
1 documented case 1
Media and Entertainment, Financial Services, Healthcare
1 documented case 1
Healthcare, Education, Municipal Government
1 documented case 1
Retail, Hospitality, Small Business
1 documented case 1
Managed Service Providers, Information Technology, Retail, Education
1 documented case 1
Internet Services, Telecommunications
1 documented case 1
Intelligence, National Defense, Federal Government
1 documented case 1
Nuclear Energy, Metals, Manufacturing, Clean Energy
1 documented case 1
Retail, Financial Payment Processors
1 documented case 1
Financial Services, Banking, Publishing
1 documented case 1
Financial Services, Cloud Computing
1 documented case 1
Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
1 documented case 1
Consumer Accounts, Banking, E-Commerce
1 documented case 1
Financial Services, Blockchain Infrastructure
1 documented case 1
Healthcare, Banking, Local Government
1 documented case 1
Automotive, Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy
1 documented case 1
Banking, Consumer Finance
1 documented case 1
Internet Services, Social Media, Cloud Storage
1 documented case 1
E-Commerce, Consumer Services, Telecommunications
1 documented case 1
Water and Wastewater Systems, Energy
1 documented case 1
Political Organizations, Government
1 documented case 1
Consumer Finance, Banking
1 documented case 1
Consumer Services, E-Commerce, Identity Providers
1 documented case 1
Financial Services, Consumer Credit, Retail
1 documented case 1
Emergency Services, Municipalities, Schools
1 documented case 1
Banking, Consumer Identity, E-Commerce
1 documented case 1
Financial Services, Retail
1 documented case 1
Electoral Systems, Social Media, Public Institutions
1 documented case 1
Financial Services, Payment Networks
1 documented case 1
Consumer Privacy, Cryptocurrency
1 documented case 1
Financial Institutions, Ransomware Victims
1 documented case 1
Regulatory Agencies, Securities Markets, Public Corporations
1 documented case 1
Industrial Manufacturing, Critical Infrastructure
1 documented case 1
Telecommunications, Entertainment, Banking, Cloud Services
1 documented case 1
Cryptocurrency, Darknet Markets
1 documented case 1
Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Financial Services
1 documented case 1
Public Safety, E-Commerce, Controlled Substances
1 documented case 1
Legislative Bodies, National Government
1 documented case 1
Local Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing
1 documented case 1