Introduction to Certification and Accreditation

Abstract

This document, which provides an introduction to certification and accreditation (C&A) concepts, provides an introductory discussion of some basic concepts related to C&A and sets the baseline for further documents. Its objectives are the following: (1) to provide an overview of C&A, its function and place within the risk management process; (2) to clarify the critical roles the Designated Approving Authority (DAA) and other key security officials must assume throughout the C&A process; (3) to identify some of the current security policies, emphasizing some key policy issue areas; and (4) to define C&A-related terms. The details of the actual C&A process are not included in this document, but will be provided in a follow-on document(s).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA477650

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Database Management Systems
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • National Security
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Security Personnel
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.