Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): Federal law addressing unauthorized access to computer systems, covering both external and internal threats. Key consideration for access control policies.
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA): Sets security standards for federal systems and provides framework for protecting government information. Essential for government-related access control policies.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Crucial for healthcare information systems, specifying strict access control requirements for medical records and patient data protection.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA): Focused on financial sector, establishing requirements for protecting customer financial data and access control measures in financial institutions.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX): Applicable to publicly traded companies, mandating specific internal controls and audit requirements for access management.
NIST Special Publication 800-53: Federal security control guidelines providing comprehensive best practices for access control implementation and management.
ISO 27001: International security standard defining requirements for access control within information security management systems.
PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard specifying access control requirements for organizations handling payment card data.
State Data Breach Notification Laws: Varying state-specific requirements regarding data breach notification that influence access control policy design and implementation.
State Privacy Laws: State-specific legislation (such as CCPA in California and SHIELD Act in New York) establishing local requirements for data protection and access control.
