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DIACAP Essentials

3 Day Course

This course was specifically designed for DoD Information Assurance (IA) Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Process (DIACAP)Team members within the components of the Department of Defense (DoD), including DAAs, CAs, Validators, PM/SMs, System Owners, IAMs, and IAOs. The three-day course provides a detailed, non-technical introduction to DIACAP. Specific focus is directed on the understanding and generation of each of the documents that make up the DIACAP package required for system/enclave approval to operate (ATO). Explanation of the C&A Process is supplemented by associated DoD and component-level guidance and other resources.

Cost of Course: $1,500.00 per student (GSA and Volume Rates Available)

Materials Required

There are no materials required of students attending courses at either SecureInfo location.

Students attending mobile courses at customer sites must furnish their own laptops as each student will be asked to create documentation and participate in practical hands-on exercises that guide the students learning experience. The laptop must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Excel and Word.

Course Materials Provided

Students will receive a workbook (to include instructional slides) and Resource Kit via CD (includes all supporting materials and exercises).

Instructor Policy

Students should arrive no later than 10 minutes prior to start time on the first day of class. If you have any special requirements that need to be addressed prior to arrival please let us know at the time of registration. Please do not make any travel arrangements prior to 6:00 PM on the last day of training.

Locations

We offer this course in the SecureInfo training classroom (San Antonio, Texas or Alexandria, Virginia locations) or via mobile training at your facility for up to 15 students per course. Contact us at training@secureinfo.com or (888) 677-9351 (ask for training) for more information and pricing on mobile training options.

Who Should Attend?

The curriculum covered in this course is appropriate for those DIACAP Team members that must know how to establish a DIACAP program within their organization (PM/IAM), assign, implement, and internally review IA controls (PM, IAM/IAO, SME's, UR), and create and maintain the DIACAP package for systems undergoing Certification and Accreditation.

  • Individuals with information system and security management and oversight responsibilities.
    (e.g., designated accrediting authority representatives, chief information officers, senior information assurance officers, information system owners, or certifying authorities)
  • Individuals with information system and information assurance control assessment and monitoring responsibilities.
    (e.g., system evaluators, assessors/assessment teams, independent verification and validation assessors, auditors, Inspectors General, or program managers)
  • Individuals with information assurance implementation and operational responsibilities.
    (e.g., information system owners, information owners/stewards, mission/business owners, information assurance managers/officers, security managers, or system administrators)

Course Topics

Module 1: DIACAP Fundamentals – Getting Started

  • DIACAP Terminology
  • DIACAP Policy and Procedures
  • DIACAP Process Overview (Activities 1-5)
  • DIACAP Package Documents
  • DIACAP Team Description

Module 2: DIACAP Process in Depth/IA Control Fundamentals

  • Activity 1 – Initiate and Plan IA C&A
  • Activity 2 – Implement and Validate Assigned IA Controls
  • IA Control Description
  • IA Control Implementation
  • IA Control Validation

Module 3: DIACAP Process in Depth – Keep it Going

  • Activity 3 – Certification and Accreditation Decisions
  • Activity 4 – Maintain Authorization to Operate/Conduct Reviews
  • Activity 5 - Decommission

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