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CISSP Exam - Question 19


Within a large organization, what business unit is BEST positioned to initiate provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts?

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Correct Answer: C

The Human Resources (HR) department is best positioned to initiate the provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts within a large organization. HR is responsible for managing employee lifecycle events, such as hiring, role changes, and terminations. When an employee is hired or leaves the organization, HR initiates the process by informing the relevant departments, typically through a documented process or system. This initiates the creation or removal of user accounts and access permissions by other technical departments, such as IT.

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DButtareOption: C
Sep 14, 2022

Initiate not create / grant

jackdryan
Apr 23, 2023

C is correct

franbarproOption: C
Sep 7, 2022

Agreed

Bach1968Option: D
Jul 5, 2023

The business unit that is BEST positioned to initiate provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts within a large organization is the Information Technology (IT) department (option D). Provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts involve managing access to various systems, applications, and resources within an organization. This process typically involves creating user accounts, granting appropriate permissions, and ensuring access is provided based on business requirements and security policies. The IT department is responsible for managing the organization's technology infrastructure, including user accounts and access controls. while other business units may have a role in the overall user account lifecycle (e.g., the HR department may provide employee information to initiate account creation), the IT department is typically responsible for implementing and enforcing access controls, managing user accounts, and ensuring the proper provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts based on organizational policies and procedures.

Cww1
Sep 6, 2022

Correct

IvanchunOption: C
Dec 28, 2022

First slight D, but it say initiate not perform change to C

[Removed]Option: C
Sep 9, 2022

Not D?

DButtare
Sep 14, 2022

Nope, initiate is the paper work

EltoothOption: C
Oct 27, 2022

C is correct answer. HR

vorozcoOption: C
Jun 21, 2023

C is correct

shmoeeeOption: C
Nov 22, 2023

It's C...a hard C

suspenseOption: D
Feb 20, 2024

In THORS questions it was similar question and the answer was IT Administrator. Reason that HR doesnt touch creaetion of IT accounts. Now it is HT as correct answer... How can I answer correctly???

Dtony66Option: C
May 1, 2024

If the criterion is HR is "initiating", would it not actually be the hiring manager of the department deciding to hire or fire the employee. Poor question.