Which OMB circulars are mentioned as familiar?

• A. OMB 123 and 130 Appendix III
• B. OMB 50 and 75
• C. OMB 200 and 300
• D. OMB 101 and 102

Answer: (A)

OMB guidance for how the federal government manages information and its security is the focus here. The familiar pair is Circular A-123 and Circular A-130 Appendix III. A-123 lays out management’s responsibility for internal controls and risk management across programs, emphasizing accountability and proper control activities. A-130 Appendix III specifies the security of federal automated information resources, outlining how agencies protect data, systems, and operations. Taken together, these two circulars provide the governance foundation people reference when talking about federal information security and control, which is why they’re recognized as familiar.

The other options involve different topics or pairings that aren’t the standard security governance references, so they aren’t the ones typically described as familiar in this context.