### Question
How does the law define managed service provider?


### Answer
Under *6 U.S.C. § 650*, **managed service provider** is defined as:

> an entity that delivers services, such as network, application, infrastructure, or security services, via ongoing and regular support and active administration on the premises of a customer, in the data center of the entity (such as hosting), or in a third party data center

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 650*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY**

