Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) Implementation Playbook

ATARC cATO Working Group | April 2025 

 

Given the complexity of information systems and the increasing need for rapid business service delivery, enhancements to ATO processes and the implementation of Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) are critically important to meet mission requirements. The overarching strategic objective of cATO is to make government cyber activities more efficient for all.