Review system permissions regularly.
Conducting regular access reviews ensures that users only have the permissions they need to do their jobs, no more, no less. Over time, people change roles, projects evolve, and systems are updated, which can leave behind excessive or outdated privileges. These unnecessary permissions can become a serious security risk, especially if an account is compromised. By reviewing and adjusting access levels on a scheduled basis, ideally quarterly, you reduce the risk of internal misuse and limit the potential damage of cyberattacks. This also helps maintain compliance with data protection standards and supports the principle of least privilege.
