Cybersecurity breaches affect everyone, and the federal government is not immune from these attacks. FISMA protects government agencies and private sectors that do business with the government against security attacks. In this course, Security Governance; FISMA, you'll learn about the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002.. First, you'll explore what exactly FISMA entails. Next, you'll discover the scope, purpose, and basic concepts of FISMA. Finally, you'll learn how to comply with FISMA and the penalties of non-compliance.. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of FISMA needed to understand how the federal government protects the security of federal agencies.