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?

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• ALanham Act
• BFISMA
• CComputer Fraud and Abuse Act
• DComputer Misuse Act

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  89% (39)
• C
  7% (3)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) explicitly recognizes information security as vital to U.S. economic and national security interests - this language appears directly in the act's purpose statement, making B the clear answer.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Lanham Act): A trademark law focused on protecting brand names and preventing consumer confusion - unrelated to cybersecurity or national security.
• C (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act): Criminalizes unauthorized computer access and hacking, but its purpose is law enforcement, not a formal recognition of information security's strategic importance.
• D (Computer Misuse Act): A UK law, not a U.S. act - it covers unauthorized computer access in Britain.

Memory tip: Think FISMA = Federal IS Management Act - the word "Federal" signals it's about the U.S. government's security posture, and "Management" signals it's about policy and governance (recognizing importance, establishing frameworks) rather than punishing crimes.

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