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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. Which of the following participants are required in a NIACAP security assessment? Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose all that apply.

  • A. Certification agent
  • B. Designated Approving Authority
  • C. IS program manager
  • D. Information Assurance Manager
  • E. User representative
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Suggested Answer: process. Answer: D is incorrect. Information Assurance Manager (IAM) is one of the key participants in the DIACAP process. 🗳️
The NIACAP roles are nearly the same as the DITSCAP roles. Four minimum participants (roles) are required to perform a NIACAP security assessment: IS program manager: The IS program manager is the primary authorization advocate. He is responsible for the Information Systems (IS) throughout the life cycle of the system development. Designated Approving Authority (DAA): The Designated Approving Authority (DAA), in the United States Department of
Defense, is the official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. Certification agent: The certification agent is also referred to as the certifier. He provides the technical expertise to conduct the certification throughout the system life cycle. User representative: The user representative focuses on system availability, access, integrity, functionality, performance, and confidentiality in a Certification and Accreditation (C&A)

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FrolickingDalish
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: ABCE
On page 3 section 3, it list all the participants required for NIACAP security assessment: https://www.fismacenter.com/nstissi_1000.pdf So the answer is ABCE
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74gjd_37
1 year, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: ABCD
The following participants are required in a NIACAP security assessment: A. Certification agent B. Designated Approving Authority C. IS program manager D. Information Assurance Manager Therefore, options A, B, C and D are correct answers. Option E is not applicable to a NIACAP security assessment from a CSSLP perspective as it pertains more towards user involvement or representation rather than actual security assessment roles and responsibilities.
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