What are the subordinate tasks of the Initiate and Plan IA C&A phase of the DIACAP process? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Question

Options

• ADevelop DIACAP strategy.
• BInitiate IA implementation plan.
• CConduct validation activity.
• DAssemble DIACAP team.
• ERegister system with DoD Component IA Program.
• FAssign IA controls.

• A
  95% (36)
• C
  5% (2)

Explanation

During the Initiate and Plan IA C&A phase of DIACAP, the subordinate tasks are all about laying the groundwork before any implementation begins: you register the system (E), assemble the team responsible for the effort (D), develop the overarching strategy (A), assign the applicable IA controls (F), and initiate the implementation plan (B) - collectively, these five tasks represent the full planning and setup activities that must occur first.

Option C (Conduct validation activity) is incorrect because validation belongs to Phase 2: Implement and Validate Assigned IA Controls, which comes after the system has been set up and controls have been implemented - you cannot validate what hasn't been built yet.

Memory tip: Think of Phase 1 as the "READY" phase - Register, Assemble the team, Develop a strategy, assign controls, and kick off the Execution plan (implementation plan). Validation is a later-phase action that only makes sense once implementation is done, so if an answer mentions "validating" or "testing," it belongs in Phase 2, not Phase 1.

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