AO

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000168",
  "term": "AO",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. 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.\n\n2. 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.\n\n3. 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.\n\n4. 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.\n\n5. 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.",
  "expansions": [
    "Authorizing Official"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-128 from CNSSI 4009; NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 4 [Superseded] from NIST SP 800-37",
    "NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 from CNSSI 4009; NIST SP 800-39 from CNSSI 4009",
    "NIST SP 800-18 Rev. 1 [Superseded] from NIST SP 800-37",
    "NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 2 Rev. 1 from FIPS 200, NIST SP 800-37; NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 1 Rev. 1 from FIPS 200, NIST SP 800-37",
    "NISTIR 7622 from CNSSI 4009-2010",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/ao/"
}