CGRC · Question #64
Which of the following is a standard that sets basic requirements for assessing the effectiveness of computer security controls built into a computer system? Response:
The correct answer is B. TCSEC. The Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), often called the "Orange Book," is a standard that historically set requirements for evaluating the effectiveness of computer security controls.
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Which of the following is a standard that sets basic requirements for assessing the effectiveness of computer security controls built into a computer system? Response:
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- AFITSAF
- BTCSEC
- CFIPS
- DSSAA
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Why each option
The Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), often called the "Orange Book," is a standard that historically set requirements for evaluating the effectiveness of computer security controls.
FITSAF (Federal Information Technology Security Assessment Framework) is not a widely recognized standard for assessing the effectiveness of computer security controls.
The Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), also known as the "Orange Book," was a U.S. government standard that defined different classes of security and provided a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of computer security controls. It detailed requirements for trusted systems based on confidentiality.
FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) are a set of standards issued by NIST, but FIPS itself is an umbrella for many standards, not a single standard for assessing overall computer system security control effectiveness like TCSEC.
SSAA (System Security Accreditation Agreement) is part of a certification and accreditation process, not a standard defining requirements for assessing control effectiveness.
Concept tested: Historical computer security evaluation standards
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/dod/5200.28-std/archive/1985/archive
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