---
kind: "section"
citation: "44 U.S.C. § 3556"
title: "44"
title_heading: "Public Printing and Documents"
number: "3556"
heading: "Federal information security incident center"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/44/3556"
units:
  - "Chapter 35 — Coordination of Federal Information Policy"
  - "Subchapter II — Information Security"
---

# §3556. Federal information security incident center

- (a) **In General.—** The [Secretary](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-7) shall ensure the operation of a central Federal [information security](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-3) [incident](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-2) center to—
  - (1) provide timely technical assistance to operators of [agency](/usc/44/3502.md?p=1) [information systems](/usc/44/3502.md?p=8) regarding security [incidents](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-2), including guidance on detecting and handling [information security](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-3) [incidents](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-2);
  - (2) compile and analyze information about [incidents](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-2) that threaten [information security](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-3);
  - (3) inform operators of [agency](/usc/44/3502.md?p=1) [information systems](/usc/44/3502.md?p=8) about current and potential [information security](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-3) threats, and vulnerabilities;
  - (4) provide, as appropriate, intelligence and other information about cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and [incidents](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-2) to [agencies](/usc/44/3502.md?p=1) to assist in risk assessments conducted under [section 3554(b)](/usc/44/3554.md?p=b); and
  - (5) consult with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, [agencies](/usc/44/3502.md?p=1) or offices operating or exercising control of [national security systems](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-6-A) (including the National Security [Agency](/usc/44/3502.md?p=1)), and such other [agencies](/usc/44/3502.md?p=1) or offices in accordance with law and as directed by the President regarding [information security](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-3) [incidents](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-2) and related matters.
- (b) **National Security Systems.—** Each [agency](/usc/44/3502.md?p=1) operating or exercising control of a [national security system](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-6-A) shall share information about [information security](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-3) [incidents](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-2), threats, and vulnerabilities with the Federal [information security](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-3) [incident](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-2) center to the extent consistent with standards and guidelines for [national security systems](/usc/44/3552.md?p=b-6-A), issued in accordance with law and as directed by the President.

## Source credit

(Added Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3084.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 3546 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–283.