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CGRC · Question #160

Who makes decision to require an IS to under re-accreditation based on security status reporting & documentation & recommendation of Designated Rep & IT security staff? Response:

The correct answer is A. Authorizing Official (AO). The Authorizing Official (AO) holds the ultimate responsibility for accepting organizational risk and making the decision to grant or deny an information system's authorization, including re-accreditation, based on security assessments and recommendations.

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Question

Who makes decision to require an IS to under re-accreditation based on security status reporting & documentation & recommendation of Designated Rep & IT security staff? Response:

Options

  • AAuthorizing Official (AO)
  • BInformation System Owner (ISO)
  • CIndustry Standard Architecture (ISA)
  • DInformation Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    93% (27)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)

Why each option

The Authorizing Official (AO) holds the ultimate responsibility for accepting organizational risk and making the decision to grant or deny an information system's authorization, including re-accreditation, based on security assessments and recommendations.

AAuthorizing Official (AO)Correct

The Authorizing Official (AO) is the senior management official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to the organization. Based on security status reports, documentation, and recommendations from security staff, the AO makes the critical decision to grant, deny, or revoke the authorization to operate (which includes re-accreditation) for an information system.

BInformation System Owner (ISO)

The Information System Owner (ISO) is responsible for the overall procurement, development, integration, modification, and operation of a system, but typically doesn't hold the ultimate authority for authorization decisions.

CIndustry Standard Architecture (ISA)

Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) refers to common design patterns or specifications, not a role involved in accreditation decisions.

DInformation Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) is responsible for the day-to-day security posture of a system and provides recommendations, but does not make the final authorization decision.

Concept tested: Authorizing Official's role in system authorization

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/authorizing-official

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#Authorizing Official (AO)#System Authorization#Re-accreditation#Risk Management Framework (RMF) roles

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