Which of the following is a temporary approval to operate based on an assessment of the implementation status of the assigned IA Controls.
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The answer is A. IATO.
An Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) is a temporary approval granted to an information system by a designated approval authority (DAA) that allows the system to operate in a production environment while it is undergoing security accreditation. The IATO is granted based on an assessment of the implementation status of the assigned Information Assurance (IA) Controls.
An IATO is typically granted when an information system has not yet met all the IA controls and requirements for a full Authority to Operate (ATO), but it is necessary to operate the system in a production environment. An IATO is granted for a limited period of time, typically 6 months, to allow the system owner to complete any outstanding IA controls and requirements necessary to achieve a full ATO.
A Developmental Authority to Operate (DATO) is similar to an IATO but is granted during the system development phase, whereas an IATO is granted during the system implementation phase. A full Authority to Operate (ATO) is granted when the system has met all the IA controls and requirements, and the designated approval authority (DAA) has determined that the system is ready to operate in a production environment.
An Interim Authority to Test (IATT) is another type of temporary approval that allows a system to undergo security testing before it is deployed in a production environment. The IATT is granted based on an assessment of the system's security controls and allows security testing to proceed while the system is still in development.
In summary, an IATO is a temporary approval to operate granted to a system that has not yet met all the IA controls and requirements necessary for a full ATO, based on an assessment of the implementation status of the assigned IA controls.