Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
For a factual analysis of FISMA and its flaws, see the "Discussion" section.The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 ("FISMA", , et seq.) is a United States federal law enacted in 2002 as Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002 (, ). The Act was meant to bolster computer and network security within the Federal Government and affiliated parties (such as government contractors) by mandating yearly audits.
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