Approval to Operate

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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The official management decision issued by a DAA or PAA to authorize operation of an information system and to explicitly accept the residual risk to agency operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), agency assets, or individuals.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: The official management decision issued by a DAA or PAA to authorize operation of an information system and to explicitly accept the residual risk to agency operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), agency assets, or individuals.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: The official management decision issued by a DAA or PAA to authorize operation of an information system and to explicitly accept the residual risk to agency operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), agency assets, or individuals.