IAM: know who has access to what
IAM (Identity and Access Management) brings together the processes and tools that manage the lifecycle of digital identities: account creation, assignment of permissions, changes when someone moves role, and removal when an employee leaves.
Definition
Rigorous identity management rests on a principle that is simple to state but demanding to apply: each user should have only the permissions strictly required for their role, and those permissions must be removed as soon as they are no longer justified.
In practice, many companies accumulate orphaned accounts, permissions inherited from a previous role, or shared access that is not traced. These blind spots are a recurring source of findings during our audits, especially in directories such as Active Directory.
Key points
A lifecycle to keep under control
From account creation to deletion, every step must be tracked and reviewed regularly.
The principle of least privilege
Access granted “just in case” is access that, statistically, will never be removed on time.
Frequent orphaned accounts
Employee departures without access revocation are among the most common findings in our audits.
How BCIT can support you
Identity and access reviews are a core part of our audits, especially in environments Active Directory and as part of a Zero Trust.
Frequently asked questions ❓
How can orphaned accounts be detected?
A periodic review of active accounts, cross-checked against the organization’s actual workforce, quickly reveals access that should have been removed.
Does the principle of least privilege also apply to service providers?
Yes, and it is a particular point of attention: external access is often monitored less consistently over time than internal accounts.
Not ready to talk yet? Discover our cybersecurity assessment →
Do you know exactly who has access to what?
Let’s review your accounts, permissions, and inherited access.
IAM: know who has access to what
IAM (Identity and Access Management) brings together the processes and tools that manage the lifecycle of digital identities: account creation, assignment of permissions, changes when someone moves role, and removal when an employee leaves.
Definition
Rigorous identity management rests on a principle that is simple to state but demanding to apply: each user should have only the permissions strictly required for their role, and those permissions must be removed as soon as they are no longer justified.
In practice, many companies accumulate orphaned accounts, permissions inherited from a previous role, or shared access that is not traced. These blind spots are a recurring source of findings during our audits, especially in directories such as Active Directory.
Key points
A lifecycle to keep under control
From account creation to deletion, every step must be tracked and reviewed regularly.
The principle of least privilege
Access granted “just in case” is access that, statistically, will never be removed on time.
Frequent orphaned accounts
Employee departures without access revocation are among the most common findings in our audits.
How BCIT can support you
Identity and access reviews are a core part of our audits, especially in environments Active Directory and as part of a Zero Trust.
Frequently asked questions ❓
How can orphaned accounts be detected?
A periodic review of active accounts, cross-checked against the organization’s actual workforce, quickly reveals access that should have been removed.
Does the principle of least privilege also apply to service providers?
Yes, and it is a particular point of attention: external access is often monitored less consistently over time than internal accounts.
Not ready to talk yet? Discover our cybersecurity assessment →
Do you know exactly who has access to what?
Let’s review your accounts, permissions, and inherited access.