2014 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents (Sections 101 - 4104)
Chapter 35 - Coordination of Federal Information Policy (Sections 3501 - 3558)
Subchapter II - Information Security (Sections 3551 - 3558)
Sec. 3556 - Federal information security incident center
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 35 - COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY SUBCHAPTER II - INFORMATION SECURITY Sec. 3556 - Federal information security incident center |
Contains | section 3556 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 113-283, §2(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3084. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 128 Stat. 3084 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 113-283 |
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(a) In General.—The Secretary shall ensure the operation of a central Federal information security incident center to—
(1) provide timely technical assistance to operators of agency information systems regarding security incidents, including guidance on detecting and handling information security incidents;
(2) compile and analyze information about incidents that threaten information security;
(3) inform operators of agency information systems about current and potential information security threats, and vulnerabilities;
(4) provide, as appropriate, intelligence and other information about cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents to agencies to assist in risk assessments conducted under section 3554(b); and
(5) consult with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, agencies or offices operating or exercising control of national security systems (including the National Security Agency), and such other agencies or offices in accordance with law and as directed by the President regarding information security incidents and related matters.
(b) National Security Systems.—Each agency operating or exercising control of a national security system shall share information about information security incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities with the Federal information security incident center to the extent consistent with standards and guidelines for national security systems, issued in accordance with law and as directed by the President.
(Added Pub. L. 113–283, §2(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3084.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to this section were contained in section 3546 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–283.
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