### Question
How is the "critical infrastructure information" defined?


### Answer
The term **critical infrastructure information** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 671* as follows -

> information not customarily in the public domain and related to the security of critical infrastructure or protected systems—


(A) actual, potential, or threatened interference with, attack on, compromise of, or incapacitation of critical infrastructure or protected systems by either physical or computer-based attack or other similar conduct (including the misuse of or unauthorized access to all types of communications and data transmission systems) that violates Federal, State, or local law, harms interstate commerce of the United States, or threatens public health or safety

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 671*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY > Part B-Critical Infrastructure Information**

