Which term is also known as accreditation?

• A. Certification
• B. Systems Authorization
• C. Accreditation
• D. Business Continuity

Answer: (B)

Accreditation is the formal approval to operate a system after security controls have been evaluated and deemed acceptable. In many frameworks, that same authorization decision is described as Systems Authorization—the official go-ahead to operate the system in its environment. Certification focuses on evaluating the security controls themselves, while business continuity deals with keeping operations running during disruptions. So the term that is also known as accreditation in this context is Systems Authorization.