Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) — Question 49
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.
Answer options
- A. Certification agent
- B. Designated Approving Authority
- C. IS program manager
- D. Information Assurance Manager
- E. User representative
Correct answer: D, D, I, A, C, A, P
Explanation
The Information Assurance Manager (D) is crucial in overseeing the security assessment process within NIACAP. The other roles, while important, do not specifically fulfill the required participant criteria in this context, such as the Certification agent (A), Designated Approving Authority (B), IS program manager (C), and User representative (E) which serve different functions in the overall assessment framework.