Federal Information Security Management Act
/ˈfɛdərəl ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən sɪˈkjʊərɪti ˈmænɪdʒmənt ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law enacted in 2002 to enhance information security within federal agencies through comprehensive security standards and risk management requirements.
The agency must comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act to protect its data systems.
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- federal information security management act
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Commentary
Refer to it as FISMA; the law sets the baseline for federal agencies' information security protocols and has been amended by FISMA 2014 to modernize security approaches.
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