CSSLP · Question #298
The National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP) is the minimum standard process for the certification and accreditation of computer and telecommunications systems…
The correct answer is A. Site accreditation B. Type accreditation D. System accreditation. The National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP) specifies the minimum standards for certifying and accrediting systems handling U.S. national security information, and the question asks to identify its different types of accreditation.
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The National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP) is the minimum standard process for the certification and accreditation of computer and telecommunications systems that handle U.S. national security information. What are the different types of NIACAP accreditation? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
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- ASite accreditation
- BType accreditation
- CSecure accreditation
- DSystem accreditation
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(22 responses)- A91% (20)
- C9% (2)
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The National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP) specifies the minimum standards for certifying and accrediting systems handling U.S. national security information, and the question asks to identify its different types of accreditation.
Site accreditation is a type of NIACAP accreditation that applies to a major application or general support system at a specific location, covering all systems and applications within that site.
Type accreditation is a type of NIACAP accreditation that applies to a system or application that is distributed to multiple sites, ensuring its security posture is consistent across all deployments.
Secure accreditation is not a recognized type of NIACAP accreditation; the standard categories are Site, Type, and System accreditation.
System accreditation is a type of NIACAP accreditation that applies to a major application or general support system, focusing on the security of the entire information system.
Concept tested: NIACAP accreditation types
Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-37r1.pdf
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