Which law was superseded by FISMA? The law required that systems processing federal data be authorized to process by a management official, and failure to do so will constitutes a violation of a…

FIPS 102 is a federal information processing standard, not a law, and it deals with guidelines for computer security certification and accreditation.

The Computer Security Act of 1987 was a precursor to broader IT security legislation but was not directly superseded by FISMA in the same way Clinger-Cohen's IT management provisions were.

OMB Circular A-130 is a policy document issued by the Office of Management and Budget, not a law, and it provides guidance on managing federal information resources.

The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, originally known as the Information Technology Management Reform Act, required federal agencies to designate Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and established responsibilities for IT management, including authorization of systems. FISMA 2002 built upon this foundation, creating a more comprehensive and robust framework for managing information security risks in federal government systems and operations, effectively superseding many IT security provisions of Clinger-Cohen.