The following list summarizes the tips that you are recommended to apply to your system's certification and accreditation activities.
Become very familiar with DOD Information Assurance guidelines, regulations, and policies.
Plan for information assurance initiatives from the beginning of any project and throughout the system's life cycle.
Ensure that you have proper documentation.
Ensure that you have scheduled appropriate time, money and resources to support certification efforts.
Review the Security Technical Implementation Guides and Security Configuration Guides for technologies used to support your system ahead of time, and be prepared for your interview with the Certifying Authority.
Make sure the Certification Package is complete and correctly prepared.