### Question
How does INFORMATION SECURITY define information security?


### Answer
Under *44 U.S.C. § 3532*, **information security** is defined as:

> protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide—


(A) integrity, which means guarding against improper information modification or destruction, and includes ensuring information nonrepudiation and authenticity

#### Citation:
  - *44 U.S.C. § 3532*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER II-INFORMATION SECURITY**

