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The following legislation requires federal agencies to establish capital planning and investment control
policies and procedures when procuring information technology:
a) E-Government Act of 2002
b) Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
c) Government Information Security Reform Act (GISRA)
d) Clinger-Cohen Act - ANSWER Clinger-Cohen Act
The following legislation requires federal agencies to appoint a Chief Information Officer:
a) E-Government Act of 2002
b) Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
c) Government Information Security Reform Act (GISRA)
d) Clinger-Cohen Act - ANSWER Clinger-Cohen Act
,The following legislation requires federal agencies to develop, document, and implement an agency-
wide information security program:
a) E-Government Act of 2002, Section 208
b) Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
c) Government Information Security Reform Act (GISRA)
d) Clinger-Cohen Act - ANSWER Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
The following legislation requires federal agencies to prepare Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) when
developing or procuring new information technology:
a) E-Government Act of 2002, Section 208
b) Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
c) Privacy Act, 1974
d) Clinger-Cohen Act - ANSWER E-Government Act of 2002, Section 208
The following legislation requires each agency with an Inspector General to conduct an annual
evaluation of agency's information security program, or to appoint an
independent external auditor, to conduct the evaluation on their behalf:
a) E-Government Act of 2002, Title I
b) Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
c) Government Information Security Reform Act (GISRA)
d) Clinger-Cohen Act - ANSWER Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
The Secretary of what department or agency was delegated the responsibility by FISMA to prescribe
standards and guidelines pertaining to federal information systems
to improve the efficiency of operation or security of Federal information systems:
a) Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
b) Defense Department
c) Commerce Department
d) National Security Agency - ANSWER
, The following OMB guidance established the requirement for federal agencies to review the security
controls in each system when significant modifications are made to
the system, or at least every three years. This guidance also requires federal agencies to re-authorize
information systems every three years.
a) OMB Circular No. A-123- Management Accountability and Control
b) OMB Circular No. A-130, Appendix III, Security of Federal Automated Information Resources
c) OMB Circular No. A-127, Financial Management Systems
d) OMB Circular No. A-136, Financial Management Reporting Requirements - ANSWER OMB Circular No.
A-130, Appendix III, Security of Federal Automated Information Resources
The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA 2014) formally assigns information
security responsibilities to which of the following agencies/departments (select two):
a) Commerce
b) DHS
c) Justice
d) OMB - ANSWER DHS and OMB
This Homeland Security Presidential Directive requires all Federal agencies to adopt a standard,
government-wide card to reduce identity fraud, protect personal privacy, and provide for
authentication. This directive is called:
a) Real-ID Act
b) HSPD-12 - Common Identification Standard
c) Critical Infrastructure Protection Act
d) HSPD 24 - Biometrics to Enhance National Security Act - ANSWER HSPD-12 - Common Identification
Standard
FISMA Reporting Metrics are now published annually by what agency/department?
a) OMB
b) Commerce
c) Justice
, d) DHS - ANSWER DHS
Agencies are now required to submit required FISMA reports using which of the following automated
systems?
a) CyberStat
b) FISMARpt
c) CyberScope
d) CyberProtect - ANSWER CyberScope
Where can you find the list of recently publish privacy controls required for Federal information systems
containing Pll?
a) NIST SP 800-53r4, Appendix J
b) Privacy Act of 1974
c) OMB M-14-04
d) FISM 14-01 - ANSWER NIST SP 800-53r4, Appendix J
Which agency/department conducts audits of private organizations using electronic health systems?
a) GAO
b) HHS
c) OMB
d) Justice - ANSWER HHS
The following OMB memo announced implementation of commonly accepted security configurations for
windows operating systems.
a) M-07-18
b) M-09-32
c) M-10-28
d) M-07-11 - ANSWER M-07-11