### Question
How does the law define information security?


### Answer
Under *17 U.S.C. § 1201*, **information security** is defined as:

> activities carried out in order to identify and address the vulnerabilities of a government computer, computer system, or computer network

#### Citation:
  - *17 U.S.C. § 1201*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS**

