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January 27, 2025

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!What Are User Access Reviews?

A user access review (UAR) is a process that involves regularly reviewing access rights for a company’s employees and third-party vendors. The goal is to limit the number of employees who can access sensitive data to reduce the risk of a data breach.

A user is a term that describes more than just your organization’s employees. It also extends to anyone who interacts with your systems and data, each with different access needs: 

Former employees are one of the biggest insider threats when their access hasn’t been properly revoked. If companies fail to withdraw access immediately after they leave, they leave their data hung out to dry.

Business partners often need user access rights to collaborate on joint projects or shared platforms. Their access should be strictly limited to the systems or data necessary for the partnership. It’s also a good idea to have formal agreements in place that outline how data is shared and how long access will be granted. 

Vendors, such as IT or cloud service providers, require access to keep your systems running without a hitch. However, their access should be restricted to the systems they need and monitored closely for any unusual activity. 

Contractors require temporary access to systems and data to complete their tasks, but only for a limited time. You want to grant them just enough access to do their jobs, and revoke it as soon as their contract ends. 

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