FISMA Compliance Handbook: Second Edition

This comprehensive book instructs IT managers to adhere to federally mandated compliance requirements. FISMA Compliance Handbook Second Edition explains what the requirements are for FISMA compliance and why FISMA compliance is mandated by federal law. The evolution of Certification and Accreditation is discussed. This book walks the reader through the entire FISMA compliance process and includes guidance on how to manage a FISMA compliance project from start to finish. The book has chapters for all FISMA compliance deliverables and includes information on how to conduct a FI.

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Front Cover; FISMA Compliance Handbook; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Author Acknowledgments; About the Author; Foreword; Chapter 1: FISMA Compliance Overview; Introduction; Terminology; Processes and paperwork; Templates streamline the process; FISMA oversight and governance; Supporting government security regulations; Summary; References; Chapter 2: FISMA Trickles into the Private Sector; Introduction and authorities; Inspector general reports; What should NGOs do regarding FISMA?; FISMA compliance tools; Summary; Chapter 3: FISMA Compliance Methodologies; Introduction.

The NIST risk management framework (RMF)Defense information assurance C & A process (DIACAP); Department of defense (DoD) risk management framework (RMF); ICD 503 and DCID 6/3; The common denominator of FISMA compliance methodologies; FISMA compliance for private enterprises; Legacy methodologies; NIACAP (National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process); DITSCAP (Defense Information Technology Certification and Accreditation Process); JAFAN 6/3; Summary; Notes; Chapter 4: Understanding the FISMA Compliance Process; Introduction; Recognizing the need for FISMA compliance.

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