The Federal Information Security Management (FISMA) was set up by the United States government for cyber security purposes such as to increase the level of security of software applications, systems and databases. As stated by (Kim, n.d.), “When FISMA was enacted, its purpose was to ensure that federal agencies secure the information contained in the non-defense information systems of the Unites States government”. To protect the systems and data it is important to have a security plan developed for not just federal agencies but also for the government contractors and organizations affiliated with the information. According to (Kim, n.d.), “These grades have trended slightly upward in recent years, with the grades from 2005 through 2007 being
