System Security Authorization Agreement
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A System Security Authorization Agreement (SSAA), is an information security
document used in the United States Department of Defense
(DoD) to describe and accredit networks and systems. The SSAA is part of the Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process
, or DITSCAP. The DoD instruction (issues in December 1997, that describes DITSCAP and provides an outline for the SSAA document is DODI 5200.40. The DITSCAP application manual (DoD 8510.1-M), published in July 2000 provides additional details.
Information security
Information security means protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, perusal, inspection, recording or destruction....
document used in the United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
(DoD) to describe and accredit networks and systems. The SSAA is part of the Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process
Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process
The Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process is a process defined by the United States Department of Defense for managing risk...
, or DITSCAP. The DoD instruction (issues in December 1997, that describes DITSCAP and provides an outline for the SSAA document is DODI 5200.40. The DITSCAP application manual (DoD 8510.1-M), published in July 2000 provides additional details.