Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — Question 145

An organization is formulating a strategy to provide access to third-party partners. The information technology (IT) department has been tasked with providing access by utilizing cloud services. Which of the following technologies is MOST commonly employed for completing the task?

Answer options

• A. Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
• B. Firewall as a service
• C. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• D. Software as a Service (SaaS)

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Identity as a Service (IDaaS), as it provides centralized identity management and secure access for users, making it ideal for third-party partner access. The other options, while useful for different functions, do not specifically address identity management and access control for external partners.