A secure security system is built around user permissions and two-factor authentication. The ability to manage user permissions is a crucial tool to minimize the risk of malicious or accidental insider activity, minimizing the impact of any data breaches, and maintaining the compliance of regulatory authorities.
1. Reduce the risk of insider Threats
The principle of least privilege is a typical way to limit user access. This states that users should be granted only the privileges required to fulfill their job. This minimizes the impact of any unauthorized activity that may be performed by employees or other vendors.
2. Reduce the risk of a Data Breach
Many industries are subject to strict regulations that require robust data protection methods. By managing user permissions companies can ensure compliance by making sure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive data.
3. Reduce the risk of third-party Vendor Activity
Many data breaches are the result of compromised credentials owned by third-party vendors. Regularly reviewing and updating user permissions can help to reduce the risk of unauthorised access by external vendors.
4. Provide flexibility for Privilege Escalation
Role-based Access Control (RBAC) is now a common method of managing the rights of users. It assigns specific rights depending on roles that have been specified. The roles can be nested to provide specific access control. For instance an experienced physician could have more access rights than a junior doctor in regards to accessing the patient’s information. RBAC can also be configured to require a two-factor authentication (2FA) even for specific roles, to limit the risk of unauthorized entry, even if a password is compromised.