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DNI ISSUES NEW CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AGENCIES

On September 15, 2008, The Director Of National Intelligence (DNI) Issued New Requirements For Department Of Defense (DOD) And Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies To Follow For The Certification And Accreditation Of Information Systems.

This DNI Directive named ICD 503, signed September 15, 2008, rescinds and replaces the Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/3 Policy, Protecting Sensitive Compartmented Information within Information Systems, and the associated DCID 6/3 Manual having the same title. The ICD 503 becomes effective on September 15, 2008. Any new Information System placed into service after September 15, 2008, will need to be Certified and Accredited in accordance with National Institutes Of Standards And Technology (NIST) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Standards, Policies and Guidelines.

DNI ICD 503 Overview

Click The Link To The Above For An Overview Of The New Requirements For The Certification And Accreditation Of Information Systems For The DOD And IC Agencies.

ISSPM Training Course Brochure

Click The Link To The Above For An Overview Of The Information Systems Security Program Management / Certification And Accreditation Training Course.

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INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

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FISMA / FEDERAL INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT ACT

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NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS / CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS

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SECURITY CATEGORIZATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION / INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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BASELINE SECURITY CONTROLS FOR FEDERAL INFORMATION / INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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SECURE CONFIGURATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS / APPLICATIONS

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INTER-CONNECTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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PII PROTECTION / PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

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MOBILE DEVICE SECURITY

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