### Question
What does Information Sharing and Analysis Organization mean?


### Answer
**Information Sharing and Analysis Organization** has the following meaning in *6 U.S.C. § 131*:

> any formal or informal entity or collaboration created or employed by public or private sector organizations, for purposes of—


(A) gathering and analyzing critical infrastructure information in order to better understand security problems and interdependencies related to critical infrastructure and protected systems, so as to ensure the availability, integrity, and reliability thereof

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 131*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER II-INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION > Part B-Critical Infrastructure Information**

