CAP Question #313: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

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.

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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

Explanation

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.

Common mistakes.

A. 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.
C. The Lanham Act is a US federal trademark law governing trademark registration and infringement, with no relation to information security policy or national security.
D. 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

Reference. https://www.nist.gov/topics/federal-information-security-management-act-fisma

Topics

#FISMA#Information Security Legislation#Federal Information Security#National Security

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