Temporary Approval to Operate based on IA Control Implementation Status | CAP Exam | isc

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The answer is C. IATO.

IA Controls refer to Information Assurance Controls, which are a set of security measures implemented to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information systems. In the context of security assessment and authorization, an authorization to operate (ATO) is a formal declaration that an information system has been assessed and meets all the security requirements necessary to operate in a given environment.

However, in some cases, an organization may not have fully implemented all the required IA controls, but may still need to operate the system temporarily. In such cases, an interim authorization to operate (IATO) can be granted. This allows the system to operate for a limited period of time while the organization works to complete the necessary IA controls. An IATO is a temporary approval to operate based on an assessment of the implementation status of the assigned IA Controls.

A. IATT (Interim Authority to Test) is a temporary approval to conduct security testing on an information system before it is put into production.

B. ATO (Authorization to Operate) is a formal declaration that an information system has been assessed and meets all the security requirements necessary to operate in a given environment.

C. IATO (Interim Authorization to Operate) is a temporary approval to operate based on an assessment of the implementation status of the assigned IA Controls.

D. DATO (Declination of Authorization to Operate) is not a valid term in the context of security assessment and authorization.