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Federal Information Security Management Act: Driving the Need for Automated Compliance

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The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) was created in response to increased awareness at the federal government of risks of cyber-terrorism, and of cyber-security in general. Following in the wake of private sector corporate scandals, FISMA emerged from a similar principle that led to Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002, unambiguous personal acceptance of risk by a senior management official. In recent years, FISMA has played a crucial role in driving federal agencies to improve their overall security posture, providing a framework and guidance for such efforts. Therefore, compliance with FISMA is critical to keeping agency officials out of legal trouble.

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