What is one primary goal of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)?

The primary goal of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is to improve overall federal information security. FISMA provides a comprehensive framework for securing government information and information systems. It mandates that federal agencies develop, document, and implement an information security program to protect their information systems against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

By focusing on improving the security of federal information, FISMA ensures that agencies take a proactive approach to manage risks related to information security. This includes regular assessments of security controls, incident response capabilities, and ensuring compliance with federal standards and guidelines. Ultimately, this goal is centered around safeguarding sensitive government data and enhancing the resilience of federal information systems against various threats and vulnerabilities.

While eliminating all cybersecurity risks is an unattainable goal, protecting privacy and developing policies are part of broader efforts under FISMA but do not capture the essence of its primary objective as comprehensively as the improvement of overall federal information security.