FISMA and the Risk Management Framework

Appendix B

Acronyms

Acronyms and Abbreviations

ADP	Automatic Data Processing
AO	Authorizing Official
APT	Advanced Persistent Threat
ATO	Authority (or Approval or Authorization) to Operate
BCP	Business Continuity Plan
BIA	Business Impact Analysis
BRM	Business Reference Model
C&A	Certification and Accreditation
CAESARS	Continuous Asset Evaluation, Situational Awareness, and Risk Scoring
CAP	Certified Authorization Professional
CC	Common Criteria
CCA	Clinger-Cohen Act
CCEVS	Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme
CDC	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CERT	Computer Emergency Response Team
CFO	Chief Financial Officer
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
CIA	Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
CIO	Chief Information ...