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COA

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Definitions:

  The cryptographic key management system (CKMS) entity that provides overall CKMS data synchronization and system security oversight for an organization or set of organizations.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1 under Central Oversight Authority

  A time-phased or situation-dependent combination of risk response measures.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 under Course of Action from NIST SP 800-39