### Question
How is the term national security system defined?


### Answer
The term **national security system** is defined in *44 U.S.C. § 3532* as the following:

> any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency, the function, operation, or use of which—


(A) involves intelligence activities

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

