FISMA
Federal Information Security Modernization Act
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Framework Domains (28)
Access Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-14 | Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM) |
Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-5 | Security Assessment |
Asset Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-2 | System Inventory |
Audit
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-19 | Audit and Accountability Logging |
Authorization
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-6 | Authorization to Operate (ATO) |
Cloud
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-9 | FedRAMP for Cloud Services |
Configuration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-16 | Configuration Management and Hardening |
Cryptography
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-15 | Encryption (FIPS 140 Validated) |
Directives
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-20 | Binding Operational Directives (BODs) Compliance |
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-4 | Security Plan (SSP) |
FISMA: Access Control & Identity
Managing access to information systems (FISMA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-01 | Account management and provisioning |
| FISMA-02 | Access enforcement and least privilege |
| FISMA-03 | Multi-factor authentication requirements |
| FISMA-04 | Remote access controls |
| FISMA-05 | Wireless access restrictions |
| FISMA-06 | Identity proofing and verification |
FISMA: Audit & Accountability
Audit logging and accountability measures (FISMA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-28 | Audit event logging and storage |
| FISMA-29 | Audit record review and analysis |
| FISMA-30 | Time synchronization |
| FISMA-31 | Audit log protection and retention |
| FISMA-32 | Accountability and non-repudiation |
FISMA: Configuration Management
Managing system configurations securely (FISMA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-23 | Baseline configuration establishment |
| FISMA-24 | Configuration change control |
| FISMA-25 | Security impact analysis |
| FISMA-26 | System component inventory |
| FISMA-27 | Software usage restrictions |
FISMA: Incident Response
Detecting and responding to security incidents (FISMA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-18 | Security Awareness and Role-Based Training |
| FISMA-19 | Audit and Accountability Logging |
| FISMA-20 | Binding Operational Directives (BODs) Compliance |
| FISMA-21 | Third-Party and Contractor Oversight |
| FISMA-22 | Risk Management Framework Execution |
FISMA: Risk Assessment & Management
Identifying and managing cybersecurity risks (FISMA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-13 | Supply Chain Risk Management |
| FISMA-14 | Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM) |
| FISMA-15 | Encryption (FIPS 140 Validated) |
| FISMA-16 | Configuration Management and Hardening |
| FISMA-17 | Contingency Planning and Recovery |
FISMA: System & Communications Protection
Protecting systems and communications (FISMA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-07 | Boundary protection and segmentation |
| FISMA-08 | Cryptographic protection of data |
| FISMA-09 | Denial-of-service protection |
| FISMA-10 | Annual FISMA Report |
| FISMA-11 | Incident Response and US-CERT Reporting |
| FISMA-12 | Privacy Program Integration |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-1 | Agency Information Security Program |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-11 | Incident Response and US-CERT Reporting |
Monitoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-7 | Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) |
Privacy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-12 | Privacy Program Integration |
RMF
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-22 | Risk Management Framework Execution |
Remediation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-8 | Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) |
Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-10 | Annual FISMA Report |
Resilience
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-17 | Contingency Planning and Recovery |
Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-3 | NIST 800-53 Control Baseline Selection |
Supply Chain
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-13 | Supply Chain Risk Management |
Third Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-21 | Third-Party and Contractor Oversight |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FISMA-18 | Security Awareness and Role-Based Training |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FISMA?
FISMA is a compliance framework from United States with 28 domains and 54 controls. Federal Information Security Modernization Act It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does FISMA have?
FISMA has 54 controls organised across 28 domains. The largest domains are FISMA: Access Control & Identity (6 controls), FISMA: System & Communications Protection (6 controls), FISMA: Audit & Accountability (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does FISMA map to?
FISMA maps to 537 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Cyber Essentials Plus (49% coverage), DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture (49% coverage), ANSSI Cybersecurity Framework (49% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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