Information System Security Categorization Review and Approval, v1.0
Defines conformance and assessment criteria for compliance with minimum security requirements for information system security categorization review and approval as related to overall risk assessment requirements.
If an assessment step references organization-defined elements (E.g. <organization-defined personnel or roles>, <organization-defined frequency>, etc.), corresponding citations/excerpts must be provided to confirm that the organization has established and documented these values and that they apply as referenced in the conformance criteria.
Similarly, if a "Selection" among multiple options (e.g. [Selection (one or more): as needed; ]) is specified, evidence must be provided to establish that the option(s) implemented by the organization have been defined and documented.
The assessment step shall not be marked as satisfied without this evidence.
The assessment step shall not be marked as satisfied without this evidence.
Assessment Step
1
Information System Security Categorization Review and Approval (InformationSystemSecurityCategorizationReviewandApproval)
Does the organization ensure that the security categorization decision is reviewed and approved by the authorizing official or authorizing official designated representative?
Artifact
A1
Provide evidence (e.g. organizational policies, procedures, compliance/assessment reports, etc.) that support the assessor's response to this assessment step.
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If conformance criteria reference organization-defined elements (e.g. <organization-defined personnel or roles>, <organization-defined frequency>, etc.), these values must be defined and documented by the organization.
Similarly, if the criteria specify a "Selection" among multiple options (e.g. [Selection (one or more): as needed; ]), the option(s) implemented by the organization must also be defined and documented.
Conformance Criteria (1)
C1
The organization must ensure that the security categorization decision is reviewed and approved by the authorizing official or authorizing official designated representative.
Citation
SP800-53R4
Appendix F, RA-2
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