Security Finder Glossar
Accreditation
The official management decision given by a senior agency official to authorize operation of an information system and to explicitly accept the risk to agency operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), agency assets, or individuals, Security commensurate with the risk and the magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to or modification of information. SOURCE: SP 800-53; FIPS 200; OMB Circular A-130, App. III