FISMA

FISMA

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Implementation Project.

FISMA Objectives

Protecting the Nation's Critical Information Infrastructure. To promote the development of key security standards and guidelines to support the implementation of and compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act including:

• Standards for categorizing information and information systems by mission impact.
• Standards for minimum security requirements for information and information systems.
• Guidance for selecting appropriate security controls for information systems.
• Guidance for assessing security controls in information systems and determining security control effectiveness.
• Guidance for certifying and accrediting information systems.