Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with respect to agency information and security policies and practices. Expands the term "information security" to include authentication. Defines "authentication" as the use of digital credentials to assure users' identities and validate access. Extends the security requirements of federal agencies to include responsibilities for: (1) ensuring complementary and uniform standards for information systems and national security systems, (2) securing facilities for classified information, and (3) maintaining sufficient personnel with security clearances. Directs senior agency officials to continuously conduct risk-commensurate: (1) testing and evaluation of information of security controls and techniques, and (2) threat assessments by monitoring information infrastructure and identifying potential system vulnerabilities. (Current law requires only periodic testing and evaluation.) Directs agencies to determine information security levels in acco…