Network/System Certification and Accreditation (C&A)

Abstract

This activity maintains the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and Certification and Accreditation (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 plans of action and milestones (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 the 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 Security Controls Assessment (SCA) testing continuous monitoring of C2BMC mission systems and provide POA&Ms to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
6455c0e9ab59d6fc3f28c6391e1b2c8f

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber

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