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SECURITY ASSESSMENT AUTHORIZATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- IT Security
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- security assessment and authorization process
1, record 1, English, security%20assessment%20and%20authorization%20process
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SA&A process 2, record 1, English, SA%26A%20process
correct, noun
- security assessment and authorization 3, record 1, English, security%20assessment%20and%20authorization
correct, noun
- SA&A 3, record 1, English, SA%26A
correct, noun
- SA&A 3, record 1, English, SA%26A
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The security assessment and authorization(SA&A) process... is the mechanism by which risk to an [information technology system] is understood, mitigated and consistently and measurably managed throughout its lifecycle. 1, record 1, English, - security%20assessment%20and%20authorization%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Sécurité des TI
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus d'évaluation et d'autorisation de sécurité
1, record 1, French, processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27autorisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processus d'EAS 2, record 1, French, processus%20d%27EAS
correct, masculine noun
- évaluation et autorisation de sécurité 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20et%20autorisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- EAS 3, record 1, French, EAS
feminine noun
- EAS 3, record 1, French, EAS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus d'évaluation et d'autorisation de sécurité (EAS) [...] est le mécanisme qui permet de comprendre, d'atténuer, de gérer et de mesurer systématiquement les risques liés à un [système de technologie de l'information] pendant son cycle de vie. 1, record 1, French, - processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27autorisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authority to operate
1, record 2, English, authority%20to%20operate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATO 2, record 2, English, ATO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Security Authorization involves obtaining and maintaining a security risk management decision which explicitly accepts the related residual risk, based on the results of a security assessment. This authorization is referred to as "the Authority to Operate"(ATO). 2, record 2, English, - authority%20to%20operate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorisation d'exploitation
1, record 2, French, autorisation%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AE 2, record 2, French, AE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autorisation de sécurité consiste à obtenir et à maintenir une décision de gestion sur le risque en matière de sécurité qui accepte explicitement le risque résiduel connexe en s'appuyant sur les résultats d'une évaluation de sécurité. Cette autorisation est appelée «autorisation d’exploitation» (AE). 2, record 2, French, - autorisation%20d%27exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authorization boundary
1, record 3, English, authorization%20boundary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limit of a defined information system. 1, record 3, English, - authorization%20boundary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the assessment and authorization process to define which components are inside the scope of inspection. System components and other information systems outside the boundary but with connections to the inside must have those connections assessed for security risk. 1, record 3, English, - authorization%20boundary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite d'autorisation
1, record 3, French, limite%20d%27autorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- information system security implementation process 1, record 4, English, information%20system%20security%20implementation%20process
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of identifying security needs and then building information systems capable of satisfying these needs in a real-world operational environment. 1, record 4, English, - information%20system%20security%20implementation%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISSIP incorporates process areas of information system security engineering, security assessment, and authorization to form a comprehensive process for the implementation of dependable information systems. 1, record 4, English, - information%20system%20security%20implementation%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus d'application de la sécurité dans les systèmes d'information
1, record 4, French, processus%20d%27application%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PASSI 1, record 4, French, PASSI
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de détermination des besoins en matière de sécurité et de création de systèmes d'information capables de répondre à ces besoins dans un environnement opérationnel réel. 1, record 4, French, - processus%20d%27application%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PASSI recouvre les domaines de conception technique de la sécurité des systèmes d'information, l'évaluation de la sécurité et l'autorisation de mettre en place un processus détaillé pour la mise en œuvre de systèmes d'information fiables. 1, record 4, French, - processus%20d%27application%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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