Which of the following establishes the minimal national standards for certifying and accrediting national security
systems?

A.
NIACAP

B.
DIACAP

C.
HIPAA

D.
TCSEC

Explanation:
National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP), establishes the minimum
national standards for certifying and accrediting national security systems. This process provides a standard set
of activities, general tasks, and a management structure to certify and accredit systems that will maintain the
Information Assurance (IA) and security posture of a system or site. This process focuses on an enterprisewide view of the information system (IS) in relation to the organization’s mission and the IS business case.Incorrect Answers:
B: The DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) is a United States
Department of Defense (DoD) process that means to ensure that companies and organizations apply risk
management to information systems (IS). This is not what is described in the question.
C: HIPAA is the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The primary goal of the law
is to make it easier for people to keep health insurance, protect the confidentiality and security of healthcare
information and help the healthcare industry control administrative costs. This is not what is described in the
question.
D: Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC) is a United States Government Department of
Defense (DoD) standard that sets basic requirements for assessing the effectiveness of computer security
controls built into a computer system. This is not what is described in the question.

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