Official (ISC)2® Guide to the CAP® CBK®

Providing an overview of certification and accreditation, the second edition of this officially sanctioned guide demonstrates the effectiveness of C&A as a risk management methodology for IT systems in public and private organizations. It enables readers to document the status of their security controls and learn how to secure IT systems via standard, repeatable processes. The text describes what it takes to build a certification and accreditation program at the organization level and analyzes various C&A processes and how they interrelate. A case study illustrates the successful implementation of certification and accreditation in a major U.S. government department.