### Question
How does DEFENSE PRODUCTION define critical infrastructure?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 4552*, **critical infrastructure** is defined as:

> any systems and assets, whether physical or cyber-based, so vital to the United States that the degradation or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on national security, including, but not limited to, national economic security and national public health or safety

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 4552*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 55-DEFENSE PRODUCTION > SUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

