Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) Certification and Training

2.1 Define the information system

• Determine the scope of the information system
• Describe the architecture (e.g., data flow, internal and external interconnections)
• Describe information system purpose and functionality

2.2 Determine categorization of the information system

• Identify the information types processed, stored, or transmitted by the information system
• Determine the impact level on confidentiality, integrity, and availability for each information type (e.g., Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 199, International Organization for Standardization/ International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 27002, data protection impact assessment)
• Determine information system categorization and document results

3.1 Identify and document baseline and inherited controls 3.2 Select and tailor controls to the system

• Determine applicability of recommended baseline and inherited controls
• Determine appropriate use of control enhancements (e.g., security practices, overlays, countermeasures)
• Document control applicability

3.3 Develop a continuous control monitoring strategy (e.g., implementation, timeline, effectiveness)

3.4 Review and approve security plan/Information Security Management System (ISMS)

4.1 Implement selected controls

• Determine mandatory configuration settings and verify implementation in accordance with current industry standards (e.g. appropriate organization entities (e.g., physical security, personnel security, privacy)

5.1 Prepare for assessment/audit

• Determine assessor/auditor requirements
• Establish objectives and scope
• Determine methods and level of effort
• Determine necessary resources and logistics
• Collect and review artifacts (e.g., previous assessments/audits, system documentation, policies)
• Finalize the assessment/audit plan

5.2 Conduct assessment/audit

• Collect and document assessment/audit evidence
• Assess/audit implementation and validate compliance using approved assessment methods (e.g., interview, test and examine)

5.3 Prepare the initial assessment/audit report

• Analyze assessment/audit results and identify vulnerabilities
• Propose remediation actions

5.4 Review initial assessment/audit report and perform remediation actions

• Determine risk responses
• Apply remediations
• Reassess and validate the remediated controls

5.5 Develop final assessment/audit report

5.6 Develop a remediation plan

• Analyze identified residual vulnerabilities or deficiencies
• Prioritize responses based on risk level
• Identify resources (e.g. financial, personnel, and technical) and determine the appropriate timeframe/ schedule required to remediate deficiencies

6.1 Compile security and privacy authorization/approval documents

• Compile required security and privacy documentation to support authorization/approval decision by the designated official

6.2 Determine information system risk

• Evaluate information system risk
• Determine risk treatment options (i.e., accept, avoid, transfer, mitigate, share)
• Determine residual risk

6.3 Authorize/approve information system

• Determine terms of authorization/approval

7.1 Determine the impact of changes to information systems and the environment

• Identify potential threats and impacts to the operation of information systems and environments
• Analyze risk due to proposed changes accounting for organizational risk tolerance » Approve and document proposed changes (e.g., Change Control Board (CCB), technical review board)
• Implement proposed changes
• Validate changes have been correctly implemented
• Ensure change management tasks are performed

7.2 Perform ongoing assessments/audits based on organizational requirements

• Monitor network, physical, and personnel activities (e.g., unauthorized assets, personnel, and related activities)
• Ensure vulnerability scanning activities are performed
• Review automated logs and alerts for anomalies (e.g., security orchestration, automation, and response)

7.3 Review supply chain risk analysis monitoring activities (e.g., cyber threat reports, agency reports, news reports)

7.4 Actively participate in response planning and communication of a cyber event

• Ensure response activities are coordinated with internal and external stakeholders
• Update documentation, strategies, and tactics incorporating lessons learned

7.5 Revise monitoring strategies based on changes to industry developments introduced through legal, regulatory, supplier, security, and privacy updates

7.6 Keep designated officials updated about the risk posture for continuous authorization/approval

• Determine ongoing information system risk
• Update risk register, risk treatment, and remediation plan

7.7 Decommission information system

• Determine information system decommissioning requirements
• Communicate decommissioning of information system
• Remove information system from operations