What information security law or standard aims at protecting stakeholders and the general public from accounting errors and fraudulent activities within organizations?

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) is a U.S. federal law focused on securing government information and systems, not private sector accounting fraud.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a set of security standards for companies that handle credit card information, primarily focused on protecting cardholder data, not general accounting fraud.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 is a U.S. federal law that mandates specific practices in financial record keeping and reporting for public companies, aiming to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures. It establishes strict requirements for corporate governance and internal controls over financial reporting to prevent and detect fraudulent activities and accounting errors, thereby safeguarding stakeholders and the general public.

ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard that provides a framework for an Information Security Management System (ISMS), helping organizations manage their information security risks, but it is not a specific law targeting financial accounting fraud.