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Does your company handle large amounts of data at all times?<\/p>\n

Do different users, ranging from employees to customers, need permanent or periodic access to that data?<\/p>\n

Then you have to set up and perform a regular User Access Management Audit.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What Is User Access Management Exactly?<\/h4><\/div>

User Access Management (UAM) \u2014 also known as Identity and Access Management (IAM) \u2014 is a protocol made to ensure users connected to one network have the correct access to necessary resources within it.<\/p>\n

It incorporates the processes of granting, revoking, and overviewing access to tools and information to said users in compliance with company policy and the law.<\/p>\n

A simple goal of UAM can be defined as:<\/p>\n

Everyone has or can easily request access to what they need
\nNobody has access to what they don\u2019t need<\/p>\n<\/div>

Why Is a Regular User Access Management Audit Important?<\/h4><\/div>

UAM Audits are important for the safety of not just your business but your employees and customers as well.<\/p>\n

Performing them regularly minimizes the risk of potential threats to your data security.<\/p>\n

Regulating access management is a necessary prevention method against cyber-attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>

6 Steps to Perform a Successful User Access Management Audit<\/h4><\/div>

1) Create a company-wide UAM policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first step to securing company information access is creating an official policy document.<\/p>\n

It should go without saying that said policy has to comply with government regulations in your country.<\/p>\n

Once that\u2019s done, choose a way to collect everyone\u2019s \u201csignature\u201d.<\/p>\n

If you prefer the pen-and-paper approach, make sure you scan the documents after.<\/p>\n

Having a clear-cut policy in place will help you:<\/p>\n