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Footprinting

Footprinting (also known as reconnaissance) is the technique used for gathering information about computer systems and the entities they belong to.

Passive footprinting

Passive Footprinting is the process of gathering information on a target by innocuous, or, passive, means.

Active footprinting

Active Footprinting is the process of using tools and techniques, such as performing a ping sweep or using the traceroute command, to gather information on a target.

Links

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footprinting

Federal Information Security Modernization Act

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA 2014) updates the Federal Government's cybersecurity practices by:

• Codifying Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to administer the implementation of information security policies for non-national security federal Executive Branch systems, including providing technical assistance and deploying technologies to such systems;

• Amending and clarifying the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) oversight authority over federal agency information security practices; and by

• Requiring OMB to amend or revise OMB A-130 to "eliminate inefficient and wasteful reporting."

Links

• https://www.cisa.gov/federal-information-security-modernization-act