Security techniques that regulate who can view or use resources in a computing environment, ensuring only authorized individuals can access sensitive data and systems.
Access control is fundamental to insider risk management as it limits the potential for both accidental and malicious data exposure. It includes authentication (verifying identity), authorization (granting permissions), and accounting (tracking access). Effective access control systems use principles like least privilege, separation of duties, and need-to-know to minimize insider threat opportunities.
A cybersecurity strategy comprising people, processes and technology to control, monitor, secure and audit all human and non-human privileged identities and activities across an enterprise IT environment.
A security principle that provides users with the minimum levels of access or permissions needed to perform their job functions.