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July 14, 2025

Forgotten access rights? That can be expensive

 

In many SMBs, it’s slowly creeping in: employees are getting more and more access to files, folders and systems … without anyone really realizing who can still see or do what.

This phenomenon is called privilege creep. And while it may seem harmless, it can lead to hefty risks:
🔒 data breaches
⚠️ compliance issues
🧩 chaos when leaving employment

Recognizable situations among SMEs

We did a poll asking, “What do you see happening most often?”
The results speak volumes:

🔹 Temporary access remains – 37%
🔹 Old permissions remain – 32%
🔹 No overview of who has access – 21%
🔹 Ex-employees still have access – 11%

Recognizable? These are all signs that access to data is not properly managed. And that makes an organization vulnerable.

 

Case examples:

  • An intern who still has access to client files months after he’s gone.

  • A marketer who once had to access an HR folder temporarily, but can still get in there years later.

  • A former employee with an active account because no one thought to delete it.

Small sloppiness, big risks.

 

How do you solve this without checking everything manually?

At ALTA-ICT, we help organizations regain control of access rights. Without fuss.

🎯 Here’s what to expect:

  • Understanding who has access to which files

  • Automatic signaling of redundant rights

  • Protection against unauthorized access

  • Regular access reviews (for NIS2/ISO27001, among others)

 

Want to know how to approach this at your organization?

Schedule a no-obligation demo via alta-ict.nl/demobooks. We will show you exactly how to regain overview and control.

🔐 Access must be secure, current and logical.

 

Reference

¹ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/altaict_governance-compliance-microsoft365-activity-7345677557658271744-WRfl

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