FISMA compliance handbook

This comprehensive book instructs IT managers to adhere to federally mandated compliance requirements. FISMA Compliance Handbook Second Edition explains what is meant by Certification and Accreditation and why the process is mandated by federal law. The different Certification and Accreditation laws...

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Main Author: Taylor, Laura P.
Other Authors: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Waltham, MA : Syngress, [2013]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations.
Edition: 2nd ed.
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Summary: This comprehensive book instructs IT managers to adhere to federally mandated compliance requirements. FISMA Compliance Handbook Second Edition explains what is meant by Certification and Accreditation and why the process is mandated by federal law. The different Certification and Accreditation laws are cited and discussed, including the three leading types of C & A: NIST, NIAP, and DITSCAP. Next, the book explains how to prepare for, perform, and document a compliance project. The following section of the book shows how to address security awareness, end-user rules of behavior, and in.
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references and index.
FISMA compliance overview -- FISMA trickles into the private sector -- FISMA compliance methodologies -- Understanding the FISMA compliance process -- Establishing a FISMA compliance program -- Getting started on your FISMA project -- Preparing the hardware and software inventory -- Categorizing data sensitivity -- Addressing security awareness and training -- Addressing rules of behavior -- Developing an incident repsonse plan -- Conducting a privacy impact assessment -- Preparing the business impact analysis -- Developing the contingency plan -- Developing a configuration management plan -- Preparing the system security plan -- Peforming the business risk assessment -- Getting ready for security testing -- Submitting the security package -- Independent assessor audit guide -- Developing the security assessment report -- Addressing FISMA findings -- FedRAMP : FISMA for the cloud.
This comprehensive book instructs IT managers to adhere to federally mandated compliance requirements. FISMA Compliance Handbook Second Edition explains what is meant by Certification and Accreditation and why the process is mandated by federal law. The different Certification and Accreditation laws are cited and discussed, including the three leading types of C & A: NIST, NIAP, and DITSCAP. Next, the book explains how to prepare for, perform, and document a compliance project. The following section of the book shows how to address security awareness, end-user rules of behavior, and in.
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Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780124059153
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