CAP · Question #313
Which of the following acts is used to recognize the importance of information security to the economic and national security interests of the United States?
The correct answer is B. FISMA. FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) is the US federal law enacted specifically to recognize and address the importance of information security to the nation's economic and national security interests.
Question
Which of the following acts is used to recognize the importance of information security to the economic and national security interests of the United States?
Options
- AComputer Fraud and Abuse Act
- BFISMA
- CLanham Act
- DComputer Misuse Act
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A3% (1)
- B89% (33)
- C3% (1)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) is the US federal law enacted specifically to recognize and address the importance of information security to the nation's economic and national security interests.
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act criminalizes unauthorized access to computer systems but does not include language formally recognizing information security's importance to national economic security.
FISMA, enacted in 2002 as part of the E-Government Act, formally established that information security is essential to the economic and national security interests of the United States. It created a comprehensive framework requiring federal agencies to develop, document, and implement programs to protect their information and information systems. FISMA assigned NIST responsibility for developing security standards and guidelines applicable to federal agencies.
The Lanham Act is a US federal trademark law governing trademark registration and infringement, with no relation to information security policy or national security.
The Computer Misuse Act is a UK law that criminalizes unauthorized computer access and is not a US federal statute addressing national information security interests.
Concept tested: FISMA recognition of US information security national interests
Source: https://www.nist.gov/topics/federal-information-security-management-act-fisma
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