Type Certification
Type Certification: The certification acceptance of replica information systems based on the comprehensive evaluation of the technical and non-technical…
Definition
The certification acceptance of replica information systems based on the comprehensive evaluation of the technical and non-technical security features of an information system and other safeguards, made as part of and in support of the formal approval process, to establish the extent to which a particular design and implementation meet a specified set of security requirements.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
The certification acceptance of replica information systems based on the comprehensive evaluation of the technical and nontechnical security features of an information system and other safeguards, made as part of and in support of the formal approval process, to establish the extent to which a particular design and implementation meet a specified set of security requirements. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)