Which act does SP 800-53 support in federal information security?

• A. Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• B. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
• C. Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014
• D. USA PATRIOT Act

Answer: (C)

SP 800-53 serves as a comprehensive catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems, helping agencies implement risk-based safeguards. This guidance is specifically designed to support compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, particularly the 2014 revision that modernizes and strengthens federal information security requirements. By providing baseline controls, tailoring guidance, and processes for assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring, SP 800-53 directly aligns with what FISMA 2014 requires of federal agencies. The other acts are not the framework SP 800-53 is intended to satisfy—Sarbanes-Oxley focuses on corporate financial reporting, Gramm-Leach-Bliley on financial privacy for consumers, and the USA PATRIOT Act covers national security-related powers.