Air Force Certification and Accreditation Program (AFCAP) Essentials

Objective: 

The Essentials breaks down the DIACAP/AFCAP Activities (into tasks, outputs, and responsible entities), and includes lectures/discussions/exercises which focus on the proper implementation and validation of the IA Controls. The central component used to satisfy policy requirements of DIACAP is the completion of IT Lean and the Security, Interoperability, Supportability, Sustainability, and Usability (SISSU) checklist in the Enterprise Information Technology Data Repository (EITDR).

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Topics:

Module 1

• Session 1:  DIACAP/AFCAP Introduction and Overview
• Session 2:  DIACAP/AFCAP Policy/Terminology Review
• Session 3:  DIACAP/AFCAP – 5 Activities Overview/Key Players/Accreditation Packages
• Session 4:  DIACAP/AFCAP – Accreditation/Approval To Connect Approaches
• Session 5:  DIACAP/AFCAP – Activity 1: Initiate and Plan IA C&A

Module 2

• Session 1:  DIACAP/AFCAP – Activity 2/Task 1 – Execute the DIP
• Session 2:  DIACAP – Activity 2/Task 2 – Conduct Validation Activities
• Session 3:  DIACAP/AFCAP – Activity 2/Task 3 – Prepare POA&M
• Session 4:  DIACAP/AFCAP – Activity 2/Task 4 – Val Results/Scorecard

Module 3

• Session 1:  DIACAP/AFCAP – Activity 3: Make Certification Determination and Accreditation Decision
• Session 2:  DIACAP/AFCAP – Activity 4: Maintain ATO and Conduct Reviews
• Session 3:  DIACAP/AFCAP – Activity 5: Decommission System