### Question
How does the law define vulnerability assessment?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 3099*, **vulnerability assessment** is defined as:

> the process of identifying and quantifying vulnerabilities in a major system and its significant items of supply

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3099*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES**

