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Interim Approval to Operate

Interim Approval to Operate: (IATO) (C.

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(IATO) (C. F. D.) Temporary authorization granted by principal accrediting authority (PAA) or authorizing official (AO) for an information system to process information based on preliminary results of a security evaluation of the system. (To be replaced by ATO and plan of action and milestones (POA&M)) Rationale: Term has been replaced by the term “authorization to operate (ATO)” with conditions.

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(IATO) Temporary authorization granted by a DAA for an information system to process information based on preliminary results of a security evaluation of the system. (To be replaced by ATO and POA&M) (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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