Certification and Accreditation

May 5, 2008 · Filed Under Certification and Accreditation · Comment 

Certification and Accreditation is a term used within the federal government sector to identify the process to compliance with the Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA). The public, Department of Defense, Health Care Providers, Legal, and Financial sectors require similar “Certification” processes. Regardless, the outcome of each of the “Audit” processes is; Security certification and accreditation are important activities that support a risk management process and are an integral part of an agency’s information security program. First, let’s explore the meaning: Read more

Access Controls

May 5, 2008 · Filed Under Access Control · 1 Comment 

What are Access Controls? Access Controls provide the ability to control allowance of the use of an object by an entity. For example, a locked door denies the ability of a person to enter a house. The proper key would unlock the door then allow a person to enter the house through the door. Read more