DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP)

by Lawrence Feinstein

The presentation will provide an overview of the concepts, players, roles, process flows, and documentation/testing/validation requirements underlying the DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP), which since 1997 has been the mandated Department of Defense (DoD) methodology for performing certification and accreditation (C&A) of production systems.

Since the 9-11 incident, information assurance considerations in the DoD and Federal environments have grown exponentially in scope and force. The presentation will therefore be of particular interest to professionals who currently provide technical support for government systems, or anticipate having to do so in the near future. Professionals concerned about the effective application of information assurance and quality control principles within a contemporary government or enterprise context may also find the presentation useful and relevant.

Mr. Feinstein's educational background includes an MBA complemented by undergraduate degrees in political science and computer science. His work background encompasses over twenty years of progressive experience addressing systems engineering and information assurance issues within a variety of companies and business sectors. Since February 2002, he has worked as a Senior Systems Engineer for TeAM, Inc. Mr. Feinstein's current job with TeAM entails providing information assurance and security engineering support for the Clinical Information Technology Program Office (CITPO), which, as a component of the DoD Military Health System (MHS), manages a portfolio of tri-Service clinical systems supporting 20 million plus DoD beneficiaries worldwide. Since July of 2000, he has held the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) designation from ISC(2).

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Reservations

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To make a reservation for the "dinner and program" or "program only", please email Programs@asq0511.org and specify which. Cost of dinner and program is $20.00. There is no charge for attending only the program.
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You may pay at the door by Visa/MC/Discover/Amex, as well as by cash or check.
Meetings are open to all members as well as to the public.
Next meeting is Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Last updated: 23 March 2004