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NISP eMASS DAAPM DCSA | List of Deficiencies that DCSA is Seeing in SSPs

Per a recent presentation by DCSA personnel, the following deficiencies are being found in System Security Plans (SSP) within the eMASS Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process:

  • SSP was incomplete or missing attachments
  • Inaccurate or incomplete configuration diagram
  • Sections in general procedures contradict controls
  • Integrity & availability not properly addressed
  • SSP was not tailored to the system

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