### Question
How is the "incident" defined?


### Answer
The term **incident** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 148* as follows -

> an occurrence that—


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

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 148*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER II-INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION > Part C-Information Security**

