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An access review is a periodic process where managers or resource owners verify that users still need their current permissions. Reviews identify stale accounts, excessive privileges, and policy violations. Regulatory standards like SOX and PCI DSS require documented access reviews on a regular schedule.
Access reviews are a recurring task in every compliance program. GRC analysts coordinate review campaigns and track remediation. Security engineers automate reviews through identity governance platforms. CISO-level professionals report review completion rates to audit committees and regulators.
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An access review is a periodic process where managers or resource owners verify that users still need their current permissions. Reviews identify stale accounts, excessive privileges, and policy violations. Regulatory standards like SOX and PCI DSS require documented access reviews on a regular schedule.
Access reviews are a recurring task in every compliance program. GRC analysts coordinate review campaigns and track remediation. Security engineers automate reviews through identity governance platforms. CISO-level professionals report review completion rates to audit committees and regulators.
Cybersecurity professionals who work with Access Review include GRC Analyst, Chief Information Security Officer, Security Engineer. These roles apply Access Review knowledge within the Identity & Access domain.
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