Network/System Certification and Accreditation (C&A)
Abstract
This activity maintains the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and C&A data repository, capturing the RMF documentation (artifacts, validation results, and Information Assurance Risk Assessment results, and Designated Approving Authority (DAA) accreditation decisions) and POA&Ms on all MDA information systems. This activity prepares and submits C&A documentation and accreditation recommendations to the MDA Chief Information Officer (CIO) /Certification Authority and the DAA. Independent Verification and Validation team actions ensure the availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of MDA mission, test, and administrative systems. Recurring accomplishments include the following: - Monitor and track cybersecurity and mitigations detailed in Information Technology security POA&Ms - Conduct cybersecurity design, engineering, and architecture planning for STSS information technology systems - Plan and test the cybersecurity controls for STSS and MDSC systems - Conduct SCA testing continuous monitoring of STSS and MDSC mission systems and provide POA&Ms to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 049648f3998a23a033700167b5aef190