Federal Information Security Mixed Progress in Implementing Program Components; Improved Metrics Needed to Measure Effectiveness - Government Accountability Office
To help protect against threats to federal systems, FISMA sets forth a comprehensive framework for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support federal operations and assets. This framework creates a cycle of risk management activities necessary for an effective security program. It is also intended to provide a mechanism for improved oversight of feder ...Full description
To help protect against threats to federal systems, FISMA sets forth a comprehensive framework for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support federal operations and assets. This framework creates a cycle of risk management activities necessary for an effective security program. It is also intended to provide a mechanism for improved oversight of federal agency information security programs.