CIAM Security and Risk Management 1

Question 1

What is the primary goal of risk assessment in identity and access management (IAM)?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate the potential threats to an organization's data and systems

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To identify and fix vulnerabilities in user authentication

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To define the company’s network topology

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To assign passwords to users

Question 2

Which of the following is a key factor in ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR in IAM?

Accepted Answer

Encrypting user data during storage and transmission

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Implementing strong password policies

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Enabling SSO for all systems

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Using MFA for all users

Question 3

Which IAM framework focuses on ensuring that users only have access to the resources necessary for their role, minimizing the risk of over-privileged access?

Accepted Answer

Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP)

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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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Zero Trust Architecture

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Identity Federation

Question 4

What is a common method for conducting a security audit within an IAM framework?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing access logs to ensure compliance with access control policies

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Assigning roles to users based on their access needs

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Implementing a backup solution for user data

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Changing user passwords every 30 days

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of threat analysis in IAM?

Accepted Answer

To identify potential security risks that could compromise access to systems and data

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To improve the authentication methods used by the organization

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To ensure that the network is optimized for performance

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To evaluate the effectiveness of disaster recovery plans