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Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is important for businesses today because it helps them deal with complicated regulatory environments and lowers risks in areas like cybersecurity, enterprise operations, and financial management. However, did you know that many organisations struggle to keep up with evolving regulations …

Introduction In 2024, Comcast Xfinity faced a major security breach due to poor user access control management. By using credential-stuffing techniques, the attackers took advantage of the reused passwords from other platforms and exposed the sensitive and transactional data of 35 million customers. This breach …

Introduction Managing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is essential for any organization. A GRC program helps manage these critical responsibilities effectively. But with rapidly evolving businesses and dynamic structures, one question stands out: Are manual GRC programs enough to handle today’s challenges? Businesses demand well-managed …

In a digital landscape, managing user access to Software as a Service (SaaS) applications is a strategic necessity, with agility and security being paramount. As businesses increasingly rely on SaaS solutions to drive productivity and adapt to the evolving needs of the organisation, IT managers …

User accounts are an essential aspect of today’s IT applications and systems, and privileged user accounts are the most powerful of user accounts. Privileged access is often allowed to a small number of persons depending on their jobs and in compliance with the firms’ role-based …

Compliance policies need to keep up with cyber criminals. Regulatory demands on companies are growing which in turn drives audits. Compliance audits make IT staff nervous. You always hear of an audit as a fire drill for the IT team. If you are a typical …

AWS’s shared responsibility model is the foundational agreement between the cloud service provider and its customers that defines the distribution of responsibilities associated with security and compliance. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the organizations to secure their AWS cloud environment. The Capital One breach …

The user access review process is an important control activity required to ensure that employees, contractors, and partners have the correct rights and permissions within different IT resources and data. This process is run periodically (quarterly or annually) to ensure compliance requirements are met. It …

The shift to remote and hybrid work environments has transformed the way organizations operate. While these models provide flexibility and efficiency, they also introduce significant security challenges. One of the most critical challenges is managing and reviewing user access to sensitive systems and data. As …

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the best ways to conduct user access reviews. We’ll explore why they are critical, the common challenges organizations face, the steps involved in an effective review process, and best practices to make them as seamless and impactful as …