Certification and Accreditation (C&A or CnA) is a process for implementing information security. It is a systematic procedure for evaluating, describing, testing, and authorizing systems prior to or after a system is in operation. Which of the following statements are true about Certification and Accreditation?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
A.
Accreditation is the official management decision given by a senior agency official to authorize operation of
an information system.
B.
Accreditation is a comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security
controls in an information system.
C.
Certification is the official management decision given by a senior agency official to authorize operation of
an information system.
D.
Certification is a comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security
controls in an information system.