White Paper
Seven Practical Steps for Federal Cyber Security and FISMA Compliance
With new attention on recent security breaches of federal information systems, President Obama has issued a mandate that these systems undergo an immediate review for cyber security. But federal government agencies face numerous challenges, including the fact that FISMA compliance is often viewed as a time-consuming exercise that generates mountains of paperwork, but still doesn't protect systems.
This paper discusses:
- Recent security breaches of federal information systems
- The goal of FISMA in protecting these systems
- Challenges federal agencies face complying with FISMA
- The characteristics of high-performing IT organizations
- 7 practical steps federal agencies can take, based on these high-performers, to increase cyber security
Download this paper and learn what IT organizations in federal organizations can do to achieve and maintain continuous compliance with FISMA and protect federal information systems.
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