國家信息保障認證和鑑定過程（NIACAP）角色

The National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP) roles are nearly the same as the DITSCAP roles. Four minimum participants (roles) are required to perform a NIACAP security assessment:

國家信息保障認證和鑑定過程（NIACAP）角色與DITSCAP角色幾乎相同。進行NIACAP安全評估需要至少四個參與者（角色）：

1. IS program manager (IS計劃經理)：

• The IS program manager is the primary authorization advocate. He is responsible for the Information Systems (IS) throughout the life cycle of the system development. 
• IS計劃經理是主要的授權倡導者。他負責系統開發整個生命週期中的信息系統（IS）。

2. Designated Approving Authority (DAA) 指定的批准機構（DAA）:

• The Designated Approving Authority (DAA), in the United States Department of Defense, is the official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk. 
• 美國國防部的指定的批准機構（DAA）是有權正式承擔以可接受的風險水平運行系統的責任的官員。

3. Certification agent (認證代理):

• The certification agent is also referred to as the certifier. He provides the technical expertise to conduct the certification throughout the system life cycle. 
• 認證代理也稱為證明者。他提供技術專長以在整個系統生命週期內進行認證。

4. User representative (用戶代表): 

• The user representative focuses on system availability, access, integrity, functionality, performance, and confidentiality in a Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process.
• 用戶代表專注於認證和鑑定（C＆A）流程中的系統可用性，訪問權限，完整性，功能，性能和機密性。

* DITSCAP : Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Program

                    國防信息技術安全認證與認可計劃