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CSSLP · Question #308

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?

The correct answer is D. FISMA. The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) is a US federal law that emphasizes the critical role of information security for the economic and national security interests of the United States.

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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 Misuse Act
  • BLanham Act
  • CComputer Fraud and Abuse Act
  • DFISMA

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    92% (33)

Why each option

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) is a US federal law that emphasizes the critical role of information security for the economic and national security interests of the United States.

AComputer Misuse Act

The Computer Misuse Act is a UK law, not a US federal act, dealing with unauthorized access and computer-related offenses.

BLanham Act

The Lanham Act is a US federal law primarily dealing with trademark protection and unfair competition.

CComputer Fraud and Abuse Act

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is a US federal law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computers but does not primarily focus on agency-wide information security programs for national and economic security like FISMA.

DFISMACorrect

FISMA (Federal Information Security Modernization Act) mandates federal agencies to develop, document, and implement agency-wide information security programs to protect their information and information systems, directly addressing national and economic security.

Concept tested: US federal information security legislation

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/federal-information-security-modernization-act-fisma

Topics

#FISMA#Information Security Governance#Compliance#US Federal Laws

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