Nevada § 480.940 - Confidentiality of certain records
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 480.940 — Confidentiality of certain records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 480.940. Confidentiality of certain records
1. Any record of a state agency, including the Office, or a local government, including,
without limitation, a record obtained from a private entity, which identifies the
detection of, the investigation of or a response to a suspected or confirmed threat
to or attack on the security of an information system is not a public record and may
be disclosed by the Administrator only to another state agency or local government,
a cybersecurity incident response team appointed pursuant to NRS 480.928 and appropriate law enforcement or prosecuting authorities and only for the purposes
of preparing for and mitigating risks to, and otherwise protecting, the security of
information systems or as part of a criminal investigation. 2. The Office shall not require any private entity to provide any information or data
that, in the sole discretion of the private entity, would compromise any information
system of the private entity if such information or data were made public.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 480.940
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 480.940 cover?
Section 480.940 ("Confidentiality of certain records") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 480.940?
A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 480.940" (Nevada). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 480.940 apply to my situation?
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