Question

Also known as the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), the_______________ framework is a shared set of security standards required by the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
O NIST
O PCI DSS
O ISO
O COBIT

Answer 1

Answer: NIST

The NIST framework is a shared set of security standards required by the Federal Information Security Management Act

Explanation:

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a policy framework of computer security guidance for how private sector organizations in the United States can assess and improve their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber-attacks.

NIST is the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a unit of the U.S. Commerce Department. Formerly known as the National Bureau of Standards, NIST promotes and maintains measurement standards. It also has active programs for encouraging and assisting industry and science to develop and use these standards.