FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act, updated as the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014) is US law requiring federal agencies and their contractors to secure information systems using a risk-based framework. Compliance relies on NIST standards such as SP 800-53 controls and FIPS categorization. Data centers hosting US government workloads must meet FISMA requirements, often demonstrated through FedRAMP authorization for cloud services.
Category: Security & Compliance · Subcategory: Compliance & Certifications · Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.