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NIST SP 800-37 comports under OMB Circular A-130; but it was developed by NIST under what authority; which is PL 107-347? Response:

The correct answer is A. FISMA. This question identifies the legislative authority under which NIST developed its Special Publications, specifically referencing Public Law 107-347.

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Question

NIST SP 800-37 comports under OMB Circular A-130; but it was developed by NIST under what authority; which is PL 107-347? Response:

Options

  • AFISMA
  • BNIST
  • CPOAM
  • DSDLC

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  • A
    88% (29)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

This question identifies the legislative authority under which NIST developed its Special Publications, specifically referencing Public Law 107-347.

AFISMACorrect

NIST SP 800-37, and many other NIST publications related to federal information security, were developed under the mandate of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, which is Public Law 107-347. FISMA requires federal agencies to implement information security programs, and NIST provides the standards and guidelines to achieve this.

BNIST

NIST is the organization responsible for developing the standards, not the legal authority empowering their creation.

CPOAM

POAM (Plan of Action and Milestones) is a document used in risk management to track corrective actions, not a legislative authority.

DSDLC

SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) is a process used for developing information systems, not a legislative authority for NIST publications.

Concept tested: FISMA authority for NIST publications

Source: https://www.nist.gov/privacy-framework/nist-risk-management-framework/fisma

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#FISMA#NIST SP 800-37#Federal Information Security#OMB Circular A-130

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