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certification



Procedure by which a formal assurance statement is given that a deliverable conforms to specified requirements. Certification may be performed by a third party or self-certified. [adapted from ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996]. a) The issue of a formal statement confirming the results of an evaluation, and that the evaluation criteria used where correctly applied [ITSEC]. b) The certification process is the independent inspection of the results of the evaluation leading to the production of the final certificate or approval [ISO/IEC 15408–1]. c) Certification The comprehensive assessment of the technical and non-technical security features of an information technology system, made in support of accreditation that establishes the extent to which a system satisfies a specified security policy [AGCA].

source: ISO/IEC-TR-15443-1, 2005


Issuing a certificate to confirm Compliance to a Standard. Certification includes a formal Audit by an independent and Accredited body. The term Certification is also used to mean awarding a certificate to verify that a person has achieved a qualification.

source: ITIL v3, Service Operation, 2007


Issuing a certificate to confirm Compliance to a Standard. Certification includes a formal Audit by an independent and Accredited body. The term Certification is also used to mean awarding a certificate to verify that a person has achieved a qualification.

source: ITIL v3, Service Design, 2007


Issuing a certificate to confirm Compliance to a Standard. Certification includes a formal Audit by an independent and Accredited body. The term Certification is also used to mean awarding a certificate to verify that a person has achieved a qualification.

source: ITIL v3, Service Transition, 2007


Issuing a certificate to confirm Compliance to a Standard. Certification includes a formal Audit by an independent and Accredited body. The term Certification is also used to mean awarding a certificate to verify that a person has achieved a qualification.

source: ITIL v3, Continual Service Improvement, 2007


Issuing a certificate to confirm Compliance to a Standard. Certification includes a formal Audit by an independent and Accredited body. The term Certification is also used to mean awarding a certificate to verify that a person has achieved a qualification.

source: ITIL v3, Service Strategy, 2007



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