Principal Accrediting Authority (PAA): The organization responsible for evaluating and certifying the security controls of a system or network to ensure information system security during the accreditation process. Examples include the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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