Missouri § 41.1016 - Definitions.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 41.1016 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.1016. Definitions.
As used in sections 41.1015 to 41.1018, the following terms mean:
(1) "Critical infrastructure facility", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 569.086;
(2) "Cyber-attack prevention", proactive measures and strategies implemented to identify, reduce, and eliminate vulnerabilities in information systems, including, but not limited to, risk assessments, employee training, system updates, firewalls, encryption, and access controls, with the goal of preventing unauthorized access or malicious activities;
(3) "Cyber-attack response", actions taken during and immediately following a cybersecurity incident or cyber attack to contain, mitigate, and remediate the effects of the incident, including, but not limited to, incident reporting, forensic analysis, system isolation, and communication with affected parties;
(4) "Cyber-attack support", assistance provided to parties or entities affected by a cybersecurity incident, including, but not limited to, technical aid, recovery of data and systems, mitigation efforts, and guidance on improving future cybersecurity measures;
(5) "Cybersecurity", the practice of protecting networks, systems, devices, data, and information from unauthorized access, disruption, destruction, or theft, through the implementation of policies, procedures, technologies, and practices designed to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, reliability, and availability of the networks, systems, devices, data, and information;
(6) "Governing body", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 67.750;
(7) "Law enforcement agency", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 590.1040;
(8) "Political subdivision", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 67.750;
(9) "Public college and university", the same meaning as the term public colleges and universities is defined in section 173.355;
(10) "Utility company", the same meaning as such term is defined in section 393.550.
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(L. 2026 H.B. 2593)
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