Authorizing Official

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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A senior (federal) official or executive with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation.

polysemousMWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

Senses

2 more senses beyond the canonical

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

Official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to agency operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), agency assets, or individuals. Synonymous with Accreditation Authority.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)

Senior federal official or executive with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation.

Classifications

per-axis with provenance

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

3 surface forms

plural: Authorizing Officials
possessive: Authorizing Official's
pluralpossessive: Authorizing Officials'

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