Federal Information Security Management Act
The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) is contained within the E-Government Act of 2002, Public Law 107-347, as Title III. This act grants the importance of sound information security practices. It also controls the interest of national security and the economic well-being of the United States. This act was amended in 2014 by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, which provides several key changes.
The purpose of FISMA is to do the following:
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Provide a framework for effective information security resources that support federal operations, data, and infrastructure
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Accept the interconnectedness of IT. Ensure effective risk management is in place
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