FISMA Compliance Handbook

Appendix B

OMB Circular A-130 Appendix III

Security of federal automated information resources

A Requirements

1 Purpose

This appendix establishes a minimum set of controls to be included in Federal automated information security programs, assigns Federal agency responsibilities for the security of automated information, and links agency automated information security programs and agency management control systems established in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-123. This appendix revises procedures formerly contained in Appendix III to OMB Circular No. A-130 (50 FR 52730; December 24, 1985) and incorporates requirements of the Computer Security Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-235) and responsibilities assigned in applicable national security directives. ...