o Data center operators, including system administrators, HVAC & electrical
engineers, security personnel, IT managers and purchasers, data transfer
solutions engineers, software and hardware engineers, and database
administrators, for all industries (including financial services).
o Workers who support client service centers, field engineers, and other
technicians and workers supporting critical infrastructure, as well as
manufacturers and supply chain vendors that provide hardware and software,
support services, research and development, and information technology
equipment (to include microelectronics and semiconductors), and HVAC and
electrical equipment for critical infrastructure, and test labs and certification
agencies that qualify such equipment(to include microelectronics,
optoelectronics, and semiconductors) for critical infrastructure, including data
centers.
o Workers needed to preempt and respond to cyber incidents involving critical
infrastructure, including medical facilities, SLTT governments and federal
facilities, energy and utilities, and banks and financial institutions,
securities/other exchanges, other entities that support the functioning of capital
markets, public works, critical manufacturing, food & agricultural production,
transportation, and other critical infrastructure categories and personnel, in
addition to all cyber defense workers (who can't perform their duties remotely).
o Suppliers, designers, transporters and other workers supporting the
manufacture, distribution and provision and construction of essential global,
national and local infrastructure for computing services (including cloud
computing services and telework capabilities), business infrastructure, financial
transactions/services, web-based services, and critical manufacturing.
o Workers supporting communications systems and information technology- and
work from home solutions- used by law enforcement, public safety, medical,
energy, public works, critical manufacturing, food & agricultural production,
financial services, education, and other critical industries and businesses.
o Employees required in person to support Software as a Service businesses that
enable remote working, performance of business operations, distance learning,
media services, and digital health offerings, or required for technical support
crucial for business continuity and connectivity.
OTHER COMMUNITY- OR GOVERNMENT-BASED OPERATIONS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Workers to ensure continuity of building functions, including but not limited to security
and environmental controls (e.g., HVAC), the manufacturing and distribution of the