Information Assurance - C&A Transformation

Information assurance (IA) is the practice of managing information-related risks. The US Government's definition of IA is: "measures that protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. These measures include providing for restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities."

More importantly, this page provides links to the definitive guide to the Transformation of IA Certification and Accreditation across the National Security Community. The IA C&A transformation is a partnership that stretches across the DoD, DNI, CNSS, National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), and the Office of Management and Budget. 

You can also access information about the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).

IT Governance Ltd are publishing a new book and accompanying CD which covers this area in great detail.

The Definitive Guide to the C&A Transformation provides an authoritative guide to authorization for persons with knowledge of information systems and/or information systems security, but not necessarily the same level of expertise withcertification and accreditation (C&A) standards and best practices;it points to references for further knowledge. It is scoped to present the information needed to meaningfully recognize, implement, and manage authorization requirements and achieve compliance with federal, local and agency laws and policies.

Each chapter provides a list of related references, as well as recommendations for additional reading. Each section refers to relevant templates and references that are included in a usable format on the accompanying CD.  The book,together with the CD,provides a useful authorization-processhands-on reference for security practitioners, system administrators, managers, standards developers, evaluators, testers, and those just wanting to be knowledgeable about the establishment and sustainment of a secure information environment.

For over three decades, the authors of this book have been deeply involved in developing C&A policy and, even more importantly,in actually providing hands-on help to organizations, ranging from large federal agencies to commercial entities,to successfully navigatethe C&A process. 

This book and accompanying CD can be purchased here.

The C&A Transformation – Choose your format:
Product	Soft Cover	Download	Accomp CD	Updates	Price	Information	Action
Book (Softcover) accompanying CD and updates	Yes		Yes	Yes	$89.95	More >>
Book (Download) and accompanying CD		Yes	Yes		$84.95	More >>
Book (Softcover) and accompanying CD	Yes		Yes		$84.95	More >>
Book (Soft Cover)	Yes				$69.95	More >>
Book (Download)		Yes			$69.95	More >>
Accompanying CD			Yes		$19.95	More >>
Accompanying CD and updates			Yes	Yes	$29.95	More >>