Permissions tend to accumulate as teams and responsibilities change. A review should compare current access with what each role still needs.

The decision to make

Identify owners for systems and sensitive data. Remove or reduce access through an approved process that considers operational dependencies.

Practical checklist

  • List users and privileged roles.
  • Review inactive and shared accounts.
  • Check connected applications and service accounts.

An illustrative example

An old integration can retain broad access after its human owner leaves. Review machine access as well as staff accounts.

Your next step

Record decisions and verify that required workflows continue after approved access changes.

AI-assisted planning guide published by Prime Pixels. Examples are illustrative, not customer case studies. Project scope and applicable requirements must be checked for your circumstances.