The DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) is a deprecated United States Department of Defense (DoD) process meant to ensure companies and organizations applied risk management to information systems (IS).

DIACAP to Risk Management Framework (RMF) Transformation (SP 800-53 Rev. 4, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations) Author Dom Cussatt, US Department of Defense

DIACAP contains the DoD processes for identifying, implementing, validating, certifying, and managing IA measures and services, expressed as Information Assurance Controls (IACs), and authorizing the operation of DoD ISs in accordance with statutory, Federal and DoD requirements.

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Jul 12, 2011 · DIACAP is a set of standard activities, tasks, and reports that make up the process for the certification and accreditation (C&A). It establishes a C&A process to manage the implementation of IA capabilities and services and provide visibility of accreditation decisions regarding the operation of DoD systems.

SUBJECT: DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) References: (a) Subchapter III of Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, “Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002”

Nov 18, 2011 · When contrasting DIARMF to its predecessor DIACAP, the obvious standout is the security controls themselves. DIACAP practitioners will find the NIST library more substantial in quantity, yet more granular and specific within the scope of each control.

While frameworks like the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, or DIACAP, once represented the commonly accepted standard, times and technologies change. In 2014, DIACAP was scheduled to be replaced by the Risk Management Framework, or RMF, for DoD Information Technology.

Aug 5, 2013 · This blog outlines the Top 10 Advantages of transitioning from DIACAP to RMF. Keep reading to find out what they are!

On July 6, 2006 DoD issued the “Interim Department of Defense (DoD) Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Process Guidance”. This is the first DIACAP guidance to be published. It is an interim guidance document meant to give guidance until the new 8500 series directive and instruction are issued.