Effective immediately, Handbook AS-805-A, Information Resource Certification and Accreditation Process, is revised. The October 2009 edition has been updated to reflect the following:
n Process changes were associated with the Technical Solutions Lifecycle (TSLC).
n The designation for the information security assurance (ISA) process was changed to certification and accreditation (C&A) process.
n The three classification designations of sensitive, business-controlled sensitive, and nonsensitive were changed to sensitive-enhanced, sensitive, and nonsensitive.
n The designation of applications was changed to information resources.
n The concept of legacy applications was eliminated.
n All graphics and tables were changed to reflect the seven phases.
Handbook AS-805-A is now available on the Postal Service™ PolicyNet website:
n Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
n Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet.
n On the PolicyNet page, click HBKs. (The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)
The direct URL for Handbook AS-805-A (October 2009) is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/hand/as805a.pdf (PDF version) and http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/hand/as805a/welcome.htm (HTML 508-compliant version).
Note: Offices should update references/links to Handbook AS-805-A in local documents.
— Corporate Information Security,
Chief Information Officer, 4-22-10