### Question
How does the law define incident?


### Answer
Under *44 U.S.C. § 3552*, **incident** is defined as:

> an occurrence that—


(A) actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of information or an information system

#### Citation:
  - *44 U.S.C. § 3552*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER II-INFORMATION SECURITY**

