U.S. legislation that requires federal agencies to establish, implement, and maintain risk-based information security programs to protect their information systems and data. The law also applies to contractors that operate or manage federal information systems on behalf of an agency and forms the foundation for federal cybersecurity compliance, including security assessments, authorization processes, and the use of NIST security standards.
Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA)
U.S. legislation requiring federal agencies and their contractors to implement risk-based information security programs.
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