Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): Federal law that addresses unauthorized access to computer systems and defines criminal penalties for cyber intrusions. Must be considered in access control policies to prevent unauthorized system access.
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA): Sets security standards for federal systems and provides a framework for protecting government information. Essential for government-related systems and recommended as best practice for private sector.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX): Includes Section 404 requirements for IT controls. Particularly relevant for publicly traded companies and must be incorporated into access control policies for financial systems.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Provides specific requirements for protecting medical information, including detailed access control requirements for healthcare-related systems and data.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA): Specifies requirements for protecting customer financial data, including access control measures for financial institutions and their service providers.
NIST Special Publication 800-53: Federal security control guidelines that provide comprehensive best practices for access control implementation and management.
ISO 27001: International standard for information security management systems, including specific requirements for access control and security best practices.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): Mandatory security standard for organizations handling payment card data, including specific requirements for system access control and user authentication.
State Data Breach Notification Laws: Various state-specific requirements for reporting and handling data breaches, which influence access control policy requirements and incident response procedures.
State Privacy Regulations: State-specific privacy laws (such as CCPA in California) that may impose additional requirements for access control and data protection measures.
