Federal Information Security
The federal government is the largest creator and user of information in the United States. Its IT systems contain data that is important for running the business of the federal government, including sensitive military data and very sensitive personal information about U.S. citizens.
The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
In 2002, Congress created the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), which was created partly in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, after which the government realized that the computer security for its IT systems was not what it should be. Therefore, FISMA, which applies to federal agencies and their IT systems, was passed to change the ...
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