What is Least Privilege in Cybersecurity?

Least privilege appears on nearly every security framework, compliance checklist, and audit finding. GRC analysts verify adherence to it. Security engineers enforce it through IAM policies. It is tested on CompTIA Security+, CISSP, and most other cybersecurity certifications.

Cybersecurity professionals who work with Least Privilege include GRC Analyst, Security Engineer, Security Architect, SOC Analyst. These roles apply Least Privilege knowledge within the Identity & Access domain.