CGRC · Question #262
What publication implements the Computer Security act and defines sensitivity? Response:
The correct answer is A. OMB Circular A-130. OMB Circular A-130, "Managing Information as a Strategic Resource," is the publication that implements the Computer Security Act and provides guidance on information resources management, including defining information sensitivity. It establishes policy for the management of…
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What publication implements the Computer Security act and defines sensitivity? Response:
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- AOMB Circular A-130
- BOMB Circular A-133
- COMB Circular A-123
- DOMB Circular A-136
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OMB Circular A-130, "Managing Information as a Strategic Resource," is the publication that implements the Computer Security Act and provides guidance on information resources management, including defining information sensitivity. It establishes policy for the management of federal information resources.
OMB Circular A-130, "Managing Information as a Strategic Resource," specifically implements the Computer Security Act of 1987 and provides guidance for federal agencies on managing information resources, including policies on information security and defining information sensitivity categories. It sets the framework for federal information security programs.
OMB Circular A-133 deals with audits of states, local governments, and non-profit organizations, not computer security or sensitivity definitions.
OMB Circular A-123 relates to Management's Responsibility for Internal Control, focusing on financial controls and reporting, not information security definitions.
OMB Circular A-136 provides guidance for financial reporting, not information security or the Computer Security Act.
Concept tested: OMB Circular A-130 purpose and scope
Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/information-for-agencies/circulars/
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