Identity, Access & Zero Trust

Shared administrator accounts make it harder to attribute actions, but removing access without planning can interrupt maintenance or recovery work. What to check Inventory where shared credentials are used, identify service dependencies and emergency procedures, and confirm named administrators can access systems before changes. Do not expose passwords...

Project teams often keep elevated access after launch even when support responsibilities and roles have changed. What to check Compare current group membership, application roles, shared workspaces, vendor access, and support duties with the approved post-launch ownership model. Check active sessions and unused accounts. Recommended next step Remove...

A lost laptop may retain active sessions or local data even after its user password is changed. The remaining access depends on device controls and connected services. What to check Record the device and account, check management and encryption status, active sessions, tokens, certificates, and recent sign-ins. Follow the organization’s incident and...

New starters may receive too little access to work or too much access through copied group membership. A structured review can catch both without relying on informal requests. What to check Compare role requirements with approved groups, device enrollment, application accounts, MFA status, and manager confirmation. Check for inherited access from...

A role change can make old mobile app access, downloaded files, or device privileges inappropriate even when the employee remains with the business. What to check Compare new job requirements with managed app access, local storage, device compliance, group membership, and privileged functions. Check for shared devices or delegated access. Recommended...

A team restructure can leave former responsibilities attached to administrator groups or shared credentials. Access reviews should reflect current duties and emergency coverage. What to check Compare privileged accounts with the new responsibility map, service ownership, break-glass process, and recent access logs. Check direct assignments as well as...

Migrated applications may inherit broad or outdated service account rights from the source environment. Those permissions can persist after dependencies change. What to check Map each service account to its process, target resources, credential location, rotation owner, and last use. Compare permissions with the new deployment design. Recommended next...

Changing employment status can require different access, contract dates, device ownership, and approval rules. Leaving the original account unchanged can preserve privileges beyond the new role. What to check Confirm the new sponsor, end date, permitted systems, data access, authentication, device status, and whether account identity or ownership...