Chapter 9 - Certification and Accreditation Flashcards
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Certification
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The process of evaluation of a system’s architecture, design, and
controls, according to established evaluation criteria.
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Accreditation
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The formal management decision to approve the use of a certified system.
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The 6 Standards of Certification and Accreditation
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- FedRAMP,
- FISMA
- DITSCAP
- DIACAP
- NIACAP
- DCID 6/3
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FedRAMP
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The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a U.S. government-wide program that defines a standardised approach to security assessments,
authorisation, and continuous monitoring for cloud-based service providers.
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