Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:aims_to protect government information and operations
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Federal_Information_Security_Modernization_Act_of_2014
gptkbp:applies_to federal executive agencies
gptkbp:effective_date November 2002
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages use of best practices in information security
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Department_of_Homeland_Security_(DHS)
gptkbp:establishes security standards for federal information systems
gptkbp:facilitates interagency collaboration on security issues
gptkbp:governed_by Office of Management and Budget (OMB
gptkbp:governs information security for federal agencies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
gptkbp:influences cybersecurity policies in the U. S.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of enforcement mechanisms
gptkbp:is_discussed_in cybersecurity conferences
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by gptkb:National_Security_Agency_(NSA)
gptkbp:is_implemented_in Chief Information Officers (CIOs) of federal agencies
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Government_Accountability_Office_(GAO)
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Federal_Information_Security_Modernization_Act
gptkb:U._S._cybersecurity_framework
gptkbp:is_referenced_in government cybersecurity strategies
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Privacy_Act_of_1974
gptkb:Federal_Risk_and_Authorization_Management_Program_(Fed_RAMP)
gptkbp:is_subject_to annual audits
gptkbp:is_supported_by cybersecurity training programs
gptkbp:is_updated_by cybersecurity legislation
gptkbp:mandates reporting of security incidents
development of incident response capabilities
gptkbp:promotes information security awareness
gptkbp:provides framework for information security management
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:National_Institute_of_Standards_and_Technology_(NIST)
gptkbp:requires risk assessments
annual security assessments
security training for employees
development of information security programs
reporting to Congress on security status
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:President_George_W._Bush
gptkbp:supports continuous monitoring of information systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NIST_SP_800-160
gptkb:NIST_Special_Publication_800-37
gptkb:Federal_Risk_and_Authorization_Management_Program_(Fed_RAMP)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5