Answer: A - The NCCIC is a division of the Department of Homeland Security. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Center mitigates vulnerabilities, identifies other at-risk entities and shares information through private and public sectors to prevent similar incidents. The “parent” agency, Department of Homeland Security, leads asset responses during notable cybersecurity incidents standing to impact the country.
Through the Federal Bureau of Investigations and National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force, The Department of Justice heads up threat response during a significant cybersecurity incident.
