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C&A DocWriter

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DoD IA Policy Chart

Comprehensive compilation of DoD IA policies. Hyperlinks take you to specific policies. Great resource! http://iac.dtic.mil/iatac/download/ia_policychart.pdf

C&A DocWriter Free Trial Versions are Now Available

Trial versions of the C&A DocWriter are now available. Join FISMAcontrols.com for free to download the trial version of the Windows client, or access our demo version of the web module live.

CNSS Instruction No. 1253

Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) releases Instruction No. 1253 - Security Categorization and Contol Selection for National Security Systems http://www.cnss.gov/Assets/pdf/CNSSI-1253.pdf.

SANS Institute - 20 Critical Security Controls

SANS Institute releases Version 2.3: November 13, 2009 - Twenty Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense: Consensus Audit Guidelines http://www.sans.org/critical-security-controls/cag.pdf.

Starpoint Software Announces FISMAcontrols.com Sneak Preview

December 5, 2009
Starpoint Software Inc. is proud to announce the sneak preview of their new Information Assurance control web site - FISMAcontrols.com. The site will support unlimited free access for this preview period only!

C&A DocWriter is backed by a proven history of commercial software development for science and engineering markets. Since 1994, Starpoint Software Inc. has been developing and marketing and critically acclaimed and commercially successful Windows software applications for the demanding customers in science and engineering. Out customer base ranges from small firms to Fortune 500 companies, from universities to government agencies in over thirty-five countries around the world.

C&A DocWriter Comparison of Versions

C&A DocWriter is available as both a Windows desktop client and as a web application. Additionally, there is a special Windows client with administrator functionality only. Use this table to compare features available in each version.

Feature	Windows Client	Web Module	Admin Client
Administration
Create Users		•	•
Create Projects		•	•
Create Roles		•	•
Assign Users to Roles		•	•
Set User Permissions		•	•
Set Password Rules		•	•
View Access Log		•	•
Assign Users to Projects		•	•

Features
Collaborative Authoriship of Security Plans	•	•
Create Systems	•	•
Create Assets and Assign to Systems	•	•
Import Packs of IA Controls	•
Import Security Plan Templates	•
Schedule Tasks	•	•
Full Document Management with Version Tracking	•	•
Assign and Track Issues and Corrective Actions	•	•
Assign IA controls to Assets	•	•
Track IA Controls and Security Test Procedures	•	•

Artifacts
Export POA&Ms, ST&Es, RTMs and other artifacts to Word and Excel	•	Through SSRS Only
Generate Security Plans and other documents in Word	•

Reporting
Integrates with Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Reports		•
Generate any of nine standard reports in HTML Format	•

Database
Works with Microsoft Access	•	*	•
Works with MS SQL Server 2005 and Later	•	•	•
Works with Oracle	•	*	•

System Requirements
Requires Software Installation on Windows Client Computer	•		•
Requires Web Browser		•

*Microsoft Access and Oracle databases may not be supported in future versions.