Take a look inside the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), with resources on compliance requirements, assessments, audit, certification, tools, training and reporting.
FISMA essentials for information security practitioners TIP - This tip provides an overview of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and what information security professionals need to do in order to comply.
FISMA compliance made easier with OpenFISMA
27 Oct 2008 TIP - Scott Sidel examines the open source security tool OpenFISMA, a compliance tool that assists government agencies and their contractors in meeting FISMA's requirements.
GAO report cites government weaknesses, data leakage
SearchSecurity.com | 21 Jul 2009 ARTICLE - Federal agencies continue to lack adequate access controls, encryption and risk assessments. Specialized security training was also weak, according to the report.
DHS fills National Cybersecurity Center post
SearchSecurity.com | 04 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Former Microsoft executive Philip Reitinger will lead the DHS' cybersecurity operations, filling a post vacated by Rod Beckstrom.
WH cybersecurity plan needs private sector guidance
SearchSecurity.com | 06.02.2009 OPINION - The job of critical infrastructure protection must include guidance from the private sector to put best practices to work at the federal level.
Join META Group analyst and noted compliance expert Paul Proctor (keynote speaker, Oct. 2004 Information Security Decisions) as he takes a fresh look at how complex network security systems should be managed in the age of HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, GLBA, and other wide-reaching regulations.
Managing to Secure: Evaluating the Manageability of your IPS Solution Published by: TippingPoint | 05 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - The last thing network security managers need is more complicated management systems to learn. There are four management keys to an IPS solution: Speed of initial set-up; Ease of ongoing management; Flexible management interfaces; and IPS management scalability. This paper will take a good hard look at each of these manageability components.
IPS vs. IDS: Similar on the Surface, Polar Opposites Underneath Published by: TippingPoint | 05 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - A common notion is that an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is nothing more than an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployed in-line with blocking capabilities. This paper explains why that notion is incorrect.
Pocket eGuide - Stretching the Security Dollar: 4 Necessary Questions for your Managed Services Provider Published by: AT&T Corp | 02 Nov 2009 EGUIDE - The idea of using a managed security services provider (MSSP) to stretch your security dollar may sound appealing. MSSPs bring enterprise-class security into the midmarket price range. However, there are several important security issues to consider before diving in head first. Read this E-Guide to learn more about these security issues.
Federal Information Security Management Act
13 Apr 2006 WORD - The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is United States legislation that defines a comprehensive framework to protect government information, operations and assets against natural or manmade threats. FISMA ...
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