An organizational official acting on behalf of an authorizing official in carrying out and coordinating the required activities associated with security authorization.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under authorizing official designated
(NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 - DoDI 8510)
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1
An organizational official acting on behalf of an authorizing official in carrying out and coordinating the required activities associated with security authorization or privacy authorization.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 4
(NIST SP 800-37 - Adapted)