What 44 USC § 3551 - Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Purposes requires
44 USC § 3551 (Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113-283 - replacing the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002) establishes the purposes of FISMA Subchapter II: subsection (1) provides a comprehensive framework for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources supporting federal operations and assets; subsection (2) recognizes the highly networked nature of federal computing environment, requiring government-wide management and oversight of related information security risks; subsection (3) requires development and maintenance of minimum controls to protect federal information and information systems; subsection (4) provides mechanisms for improved oversight of agency security programs including automated diagnostic tools; subsection (5) acknowledges commercially developed security products offering advanced, dynamic, robust, and effective security solutions important to national defense; subsection (6) allows agencies to select specific technical security solutions from commercially available options; FISMA is implemented through OMB Circular A-130, NIST SP 800-53 security controls catalog, NIST SP 800-37 risk management framework, agency-specific implementation policies, and Inspector General annual evaluations; the FedRAMP authorization program for cloud services operates within the FISMA framework.
Pillar: Cloud & SaaS · Authority: United States Congress (Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113-283, 128 Stat. 3073; replacing Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 Pub. L. 107-347; codified into 44 USC Subtitle III Chapter 35 Subchapter II) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/44/3551
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- 44 USC § 3551(1) COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK PURPOSE: 'provide a comprehensive framework for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets'
- 44 USC § 3551(2) NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT PURPOSE: 'recognize the highly networked nature of the current Federal computing environment and provide effective governmentwide management and oversight of the related information security risks, including coordination of information security efforts throughout the civilian, national security, and law enforcement communities'
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