### Question
What is the definition of significant cyber incident?


### Answer
The definition of **significant cyber incident** is as follows in *6 U.S.C. § 681*:

> a cyber incident, or a group of related cyber incidents, that the Secretary determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or economy of the United States or to the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 681*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY > Part D-Cyber Incident Reporting**

