Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018 is a U.S. federal law that formally established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security to lead national efforts to protect critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018 canonical | 3 |
| CISA Act of 2018 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T33416 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018 Context triple: [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, legalBasis, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018]
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a U.S. federal agency responsible for enhancing the security, resilience, and reliability of the nation’s cybersecurity and critical infrastructure.
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 is a major U.S. federal law enacted after the 9/11 attacks to overhaul the intelligence community and strengthen national security coordination.
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National Security Act Amendments of 1949
The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 were U.S. legislation that reorganized and strengthened the post–World War II national security structure, notably transforming the National Military Establishment into the Department of Defense and refining the roles of key defense and intelligence agencies.
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E.
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
The Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 is a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure to strengthen joint operations, clarify the chain of command, and enhance the authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018 Target entity description: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018 is a U.S. federal law that formally established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security to lead national efforts to protect critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.
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A.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a U.S. federal agency responsible for enhancing the security, resilience, and reliability of the nation’s cybersecurity and critical infrastructure.
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B.
Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020
The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 is a major U.S. federal law that modernizes and strengthens the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework, expanding regulatory powers, reporting requirements, and enforcement tools.
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C.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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D.
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 is a major U.S. federal law enacted after the 9/11 attacks to overhaul the intelligence community and strengthen national security coordination.
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USA PATRIOT Act
The USA PATRIOT Act is a U.S. federal law enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks that expanded government surveillance, intelligence-gathering, and anti-money-laundering powers in the name of counterterrorism and national security.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States federal law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of Homeland Security ⓘ |
| amends | Homeland Security Act of 2002 ⓘ |
| appliesTo | federal civilian executive branch information systems ⓘ |
| authorizes |
cybersecurity assistance to critical infrastructure owners and operators
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information sharing on cyber threats and vulnerabilities ⓘ |
| codifies | mission of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creates | position of Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ⓘ |
| designates |
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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surface form:
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as lead federal agency for critical infrastructure security
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| effectiveDate | 2018-11-16 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 115th United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ⓘ |
| field |
cybersecurity policy
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infrastructure security policy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
incident response coordination for cyber incidents
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protection of federal networks ⓘ risk management for critical infrastructure ⓘ support to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on cybersecurity ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
U.S. federal agencies
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surface form:
United States federal civilian agencies
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| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| locatedInJurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| partOf | United States cybersecurity law ⓘ |
| placesWithin |
United States Department of Homeland Security
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surface form:
Department of Homeland Security
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| primaryPurpose |
to coordinate national efforts against cyber threats
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to coordinate national efforts against physical threats to critical infrastructure ⓘ to enhance the security and resilience of United States critical infrastructure ⓘ to establish the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within the Department of Homeland Security ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 115-278 ⓘ |
| regulates | organization of cybersecurity functions within the Department of Homeland Security ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
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Homeland Security Act of 2002 ⓘ |
| reorganizes | National Protection and Programs Directorate ⓘ |
| resultedIn | elevation of National Protection and Programs Directorate to agency status as CISA ⓘ |
| sector | law ⓘ |
| shortName |
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
CISA Act of 2018
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| signedBy | Donald Trump ⓘ |
| signingDate | 2018-11-16 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
critical infrastructure protection
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cybersecurity ⓘ federal government organization ⓘ homeland security ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2018 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018 Description of subject: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018 is a U.S. federal law that formally established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security to lead national efforts to protect critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.
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