Network / System Certification and Accreditation (C&A)
Abstract
This activity maintains the Assessment and Authorization 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/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 information technology systems - Plan and test the cybersecurity controls for space systems - Conduct SCA testing continuous monitoring of mission systems and provide POA&Ms to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each Fiscal Year (FY) are as follows:
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- bfe96f9e0c0b2a7204f588bf3bb8510e