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SEC02E (S50) Certification and Accreditation (C&A): Achieving Confidence and Accountability

Expert advice, program design, content and instruction for security courses given by the Communications Security Establishment (CSE).

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Language(s):

English and French

Description:

The Government Security Policy (GSP) mandates that departments certify and accredit all IT systems prior to operation. Certification, the actual verification of security functionality, aims to support accreditation which is the management decision to accept any remaining risks. This course examines the C&A processes for evaluating system safeguards and establishing accountability for their implementation.

Outline:

• Review the rationale for C&A
• Develop a certification plan
• Assemble a certification team
• Validate system security requirements
• Verify safeguard implementation
• Prepare a certification report
• Assign accreditation authority
• Issue the accreditation decision
• Recertify and reaccredit as necessary

Prerequisites:

Knowledge Level - Intermediate

Recommended preparation: SEC01 (S33) - Introduction to Information Technology Security: The Management and Technology of Cyber Protection, or equivalent.

Target Audience:

Business planners and project managers, as well as IT and IT security specialists.

Instructor:

John F. Clayton

John Clayton joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1963. After graduating from the Royal Military College, he trained as a computer programmer and systems analyst.

Four years later, he transferred to the Security Branch, where he served in a variety of security, counterintelligence and policing positions across Canada. In his last assignment, he was the Departmental Automated Data Processing (ADP) Security Authority at National Defence Headquarters.

Since leaving the Canadian Forces in 1989, he has worked with five departments or agencies in the Public Service: the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Communications Security Establishment. During this time, he has performed varied functions as a Policy Analyst, Project Security Director, Departmental COMSEC Authority and Departmental Security Officer.

Schedule

(1 day)

Time:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location:

Place du Portage, Phase III
Tower B - 1E
11 Laurier St.
Gatineau, Quebec
Room 811

Cost:

$450