Top Interview Q&A for IAM Professional by InfosecTrain

Identity & Access Management (IAM) is the backbone of Zero Trust, cloud security, and compliance.

We’ve compiled the Top 20 Interview Questions for IAM Professionals — covering everything from MFA, SSO, RBAC, ABAC, PIM, IGA, JIT, OAuth vs SAML, GDPR compliance to Adaptive Authentication.

Whether you’re preparing for your next big role or looking to sharpen your expertise, this guide is your one-stop solution.

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