--- title: "6 U.S.C. 1501 CISA 2015: Definitions" canonical: "https://dposchool.com/cisa/section/1501" source: "https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-136/t6/s1501/" source_note: "Source: United States Code, title 6, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov), release point 119-136. The editorial and statutory notes are not reproduced." text_as_of: "2026-10-22" language: "en" publisher: "DPO School" --- 6 U.S.C. 1501 CISA 2015 · Chapter 6: CYBERSECURITY # 6 U.S.C. 1501 CISA 2015: Definitions United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026. ## Official text In this subchapter: #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(1) **(1)** Agency The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(2) **(2)** Antitrust laws The term “antitrust laws”⁠— ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(2)(A) **(A)** has the meaning given the term in section 12 of title 15; ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(2)(B) **(B)** includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that section 45 of title 15 applies to unfair methods of competition; and ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(2)(C) **(C)** includes any State antitrust law, but only to the extent that such law is consistent with the law referred to in subparagraph (A) or the law referred to in subparagraph (B). #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(3) **(3)** Appropriate Federal entities The term “appropriate Federal entities” means the following: ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(3)(A) **(A)** The Department of Commerce. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(3)(B) **(B)** The Department of Defense. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(3)(C) **(C)** The Department of Energy. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(3)(D) **(D)** The Department of Homeland Security. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(3)(E) **(E)** The Department of Justice. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(3)(F) **(F)** The Department of the Treasury. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(3)(G) **(G)** The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(4) **(4)** Cybersecurity purpose The term “cybersecurity purpose” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(5) **(5)** Cybersecurity threat The term “cybersecurity threat” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(6) **(6)** Cyber threat indicator The term “cyber threat indicator” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(7) **(7)** Defensive measure The term “defensive measure” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(8) **(8)** Federal entity The term “Federal entity” means a department or agency of the United States or any component of such department or agency. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(9) **(9)** Information system The term “information system” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(10) **(10)** Local government The term “local government” means any borough, city, county, parish, town, township, village, or other political subdivision of a State. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(11) **(11)** Malicious cyber command and control The term “malicious cyber command and control” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(12) **(12)** Malicious reconnaissance The term “malicious reconnaissance” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(13) **(13)** Monitor The term “monitor” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(14) **(14)** Non-Federal entity ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(14)(A) **(A)** In general Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the term “non-Federal entity” means any private entity, non-Federal government agency or department, or State, tribal, or local government (including a political subdivision, department, or component thereof). ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(14)(B) **(B)** Inclusions The term “non-Federal entity” includes a government agency or department of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(14)(C) **(C)** Exclusion The term “non-Federal entity” does not include a foreign power as defined in section 1801 of title 50. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(15) **(15)** Private entity ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(15)(A) **(A)** In general Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the term “private entity” means any person or private group, organization, proprietorship, partnership, trust, cooperative, corporation, or other commercial or nonprofit entity, including an officer, employee, or agent thereof. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(15)(B) **(B)** Inclusion The term “private entity” includes a State, tribal, or local government performing utility services, such as electric, natural gas, or water services. ##### 6 U.S.C. 1501(15)(C) **(C)** Exclusion The term “private entity” does not include a foreign power as defined in section 1801 of title 50. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(16) **(16)** Security control The term “security control” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(17) **(17)** Security vulnerability The term “security vulnerability” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title. #### 6 U.S.C. 1501(18) **(18)** Tribal The term “tribal” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304 of title 25. ## Source Source: United States Code, title 6, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov), release point 119-136. The editorial and statutory notes are not reproduced. Source credit: ( Pub. L. 114-113, div. N, title I, § 102 , Dec. 18, 2015 , 129 Stat. 2936 ; Pub. L. 117-263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7143(b)(4) , Dec. 23, 2022 , 136 Stat. 3661 .) [6 U.S.C. 1501 on the Office of the Law Revision Counsel](https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-136/t6/s1501/) United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026. 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