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FISMA requires U.S. federal agencies to secure information systems using NIST controls, risk management, and continuous monitoring.
FISMA Definition: FISMA requires U.S. federal agencies to secure information systems using NIST controls, risk management, and continuous monitoring.
The Federal Information Security Modernization Act FISMA, which amended the 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act, is U.S. legislation requiring federal agencies to develop, document, and implement programs to secure their information and systems. Agencies must categorize systems, apply NIST 800-53 controls, and conduct continuous monitoring, with oversight from OMB and reporting to Congress. FISMA compliance is assessed using the NIST Risk Management Framework.
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