As a business owner, you need to keep track of your employees’ access rights, such as the operational data your employees can obtain. For this, you need a robust access management policy to maintain IT security.

Here, we’ll walk you through specific business access management tips.

Role-Based Control Access

Do you have a well-defined answer to who should have access to your financials and employees’ salaries? Your business possesses sensitive data that must be protected against unauthorized use. Role-based access management solutions can help you.

Role-based access management makes it easier to assign permissions. Instead of permitting individual users, you just need to assign approval based on different roles. Hence, a manager just has to remove a user from a particular role to take back their permissions. They need not worry about missing any specific individual during this process.

Apply the Principle of Least Privilege

The principle of least privilege creates a simplified access system in an organization. For example, the sales department manager need not have access rights to the resources of the accounting department. Their privilege can be restricted to just the sales department. This inter-departmental access restriction is necessary to maintain individual privacy across the organization.

Use Multiple Layers of Protection

Though password is seen as the first line of defense for an organization’s security, it often becomes inadequate. There are two reasons for this issue.

First of all, password technology is not advanced and fast enough. On top of that, users are not complying with the higher security standards of the industry. The second reason is more of a concern. If the launch code for the United States’ nuclear arsenal was just “00000000” for 20 years, it is not surprising if your employees become lenient with their password policies.

Hence, it is necessary to protect your business resources through multiple authentication methods. Traditionally, we use a username and password to log in, but passwords can be easily exploited. Hence, you need a multifactor authentication system like a physical security key, biometrics, or one-time code.

It’s all about finding a delicate balance between data access and restriction when it comes to protecting your sensitive business data. MyTek, a Phoenix IT security management firm, can help your business leverage its full potential. Feel free to get in touch with us at 623-312-2440.