CSL CSL Government & Critical Infrastructure Security Law

Question 1

Which U.S. federal agency has the primary civilian cybersecurity mission for protecting critical infrastructure under the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018?

Accepted Answer

CISA

Answer

NSA

Answer

FBI

Answer

DHS Office of Intelligence

Question 2

Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) designates how many critical infrastructure sectors in the United States?

Accepted Answer

16 sectors

Answer

10 sectors

Answer

14 sectors

Answer

20 sectors

Question 3

What law requires federal agencies to implement a risk-based cybersecurity program based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and mandates annual security assessments?

Accepted Answer

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

Answer

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

Answer

Federal Cybersecurity Risk Determination Act

Answer

National Cybersecurity Protection Act

Question 4

The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) of 2022 requires critical infrastructure entities to report covered cyber incidents to CISA within:

Accepted Answer

72 hours

Answer

6 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

7 days

Question 5

Which Executive Order significantly strengthened U.S. federal cybersecurity requirements following the SolarWinds attack, mandating zero trust architecture and software supply chain security?

Accepted Answer

Executive Order 14028 (2021)

Answer

Executive Order 13636 (2013)

Answer

Executive Order 13800 (2017)

Answer

Executive Order 14110 (2023)

Question 6

Under the National Security Act and related authorities, which body coordinates national-level intelligence on cyber threats and integrates cybersecurity with national security?

Accepted Answer

NSC Cybersecurity Directorate and ONCD

Answer

CISA alone

Answer

FBI Cyber Division only

Answer

NIST Cybersecurity Center