Authority to Operate (ATO)
A formal authorisation granted by a senior official to operate a federal information system at an acceptable level of risk. ATO is required under FISMA and FedRAMP and is based on the assessment of security controls.
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What is Authority to Operate (ATO)?
A formal authorisation granted by a senior official to operate a federal information system at an acceptable level of risk. ATO is required under FISMA and FedRAMP and is based on the assessment of security controls.
Why is Authority to Operate (ATO) important for compliance?
Authority to Operate (ATO) is a key concept in Compliance. Understanding authority to operate (ato) helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform covers this concept across 692 frameworks with 819,000+ control mappings.
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