FISMA Compliance Handbook, Second Edition
- 6h 20m
- Laura P. Taylor
- Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc.
- 2013
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 FISMA compliant security assessment.
Various topics discussed in this book include the NIST Risk Management Framework, how to characterize the sensitivity level of your system, contingency plan, system security plan development, security awareness training, privacy impact assessments, security assessments and more. Readers will learn how to obtain an Authority to Operate for an information system and what actions to take in regards to vulnerabilities and audit findings.
FISMA Compliance Handbook Second Edition, also includes all-new coverage of federal cloud computing compliance from author Laura Taylor, the federal government's technical lead for FedRAMP, the government program used to assess and authorize cloud products and services.
- Includes new information on cloud computing compliance from Laura Taylor, the federal government's technical lead for FedRAMP
- Includes coverage for both corporate and government IT managers
- Learn how to prepare for, perform, and document FISMA compliance projects
- This book is used by various colleges and universities in information security and MBA curriculums.
About the Author
Laura Taylor leads the technical development of FedRAMP, the U.S. government's initiative to apply the Federal Information Security Management Act to cloud computing. In 2006, Taylor's FISMA Certification and Accreditation Handbook was the first book published on FISMA. Taylor has contributed to four other books on information security and has authored hundreds of articles and white papers on infosec topics for a variety of web publications and magazines. Specializing in assisting federal agencies and private industry comply with computer security laws, Taylor is a thought leader on cyber security compliance. Taylor has led large technology migrations, developed enterprise wide information security programs, and has performed risk assessments and security audits for numerous financial institutions.
In this Book
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Foreword
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Chapter 1: FISMA Compliance Overview
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Chapter 2: FISMA Trickles into the Private Sector
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Chapter 3: FISMA Compliance Methodologies
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Chapter 4: Understanding the FISMA Compliance Process
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Chapter 5: Establishing a FISMA Compliance Program
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Chapter 6: Getting Started on Your FISMA Project
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Chapter 7: Preparing the Hardware and Software Inventory
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Chapter 8: Categorizing Data Sensitivity
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Chapter 9: Addressing Security Awareness and Training
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Chapter 10: Addressing Rules of Behavior
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Chapter 11: Developing an Incident Response Plan
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Chapter 12: Conducting a Privacy Impact Assessment
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Chapter 13: Preparing the Business Impact Analysis
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Chapter 14: Developing the Contingency Plan
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Chapter 15: Developing a Configuration Management Plan
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Chapter 16: Preparing the System Security Plan
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Chapter 17: Performing the Business Risk Assessment
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Chapter 18: Getting Ready for Security Testing
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Chapter 19: Submitting the Security Package
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Chapter 20: Independent Assessor Audit Guide
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Chapter 21: Developing the Security Assessment Report
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Chapter 22: Addressing FISMA Findings
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Chapter 23: FedRAMP—FISMA for the Cloud
