Two factor authentication are essential components of a solid security infrastructure. The ability to manage permissions for users is a crucial tool in reducing the risk that malicious or accidental insider activities will occur, minimizing consequences of data breaches and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
1. Reduce the risk of insider Threats
A common method for limiting access to users is to use the principle of least privilege which stipulates that users must be granted the minimum level of privileges necessary for their job. This reduces the consequences of any illegal action that is performed by employees or third party vendors.
2. Minimize the Risk of a Data Breach
Many industries are governed by strict rules that require the use of robust data protection methods. Managing user permissions allows organizations to ensure compliance by ensuring that only authorized people have access to sensitive information.
3. Reduce the possibility of third-party vendor activity
Many data breaches are the result of compromised credentials held by third-party vendors. Reviewing and updating regularly user permissions can help limit the risk of unauthorized access by external vendors.
4. Give flexibility to Privilege Escalation
Role-based Access Control (RBAC) has become a popular way to manage user access rights. It assigns specific rights in accordance with roles that have been specified. The roles can be combined to permit fine-grained control of access. For instance, a senior physician, for instance, might have more privileges when it comes to viewing patient data than a junior physician. RBAC can also be configured to require a two-factor authentication (2FA) even for certain roles to reduce the risk of being unauthorized to access the system, even if a password has been compromised.
