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SECURITY ASSESSMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESS [3 records]

Record 1 2025-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
  • IT Security
  • Communication and Information Management
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

The limit of a defined information system.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

The process of identifying security needs and then building information systems capable of satisfying these needs in a real-world operational environment.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
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.

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.

Spanish

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