Which of the CNSS policies describes the national policy on certification and accreditation of national security telecommunications and information systems?

The correct answer is C. NSTISSP No. 6. NSTISSP No. 6 is specifically titled the National Policy on Certification and Accreditation of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems - the title directly maps to the question, making C the clear answer. Why the distractors are wrong: NSTISSP No. 7 addresses

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ANSTISSP No. 7
BNSTISSP No. 11
CNSTISSP No. 6
DNSTISSP No. 101

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A
5% (1)
C
95% (18)

Explanation

NSTISSP No. 6 is specifically titled the National Policy on Certification and Accreditation of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems - the title directly maps to the question, making C the clear answer.

Why the distractors are wrong:

NSTISSP No. 7 addresses national policy on securing voice communications, not C&A.
NSTISSP No. 11 governs the acquisition of Information Assurance (IA) and IA-enabled IT products - a procurement/supply-chain policy, not C&A.
NSTISSP No. 101 covers national policy on safeguarding and control of COMSEC materials, which is communications security, not C&A.

Memory tip: Think "6 = Sign-off" - Certification and Accreditation is the formal sign-off (approval) process for systems, and the number 6 sounds like "six-tification" (certification). Alternatively, remember it as the lowest single-digit even number, which fits a foundational policy governing system approval.

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