Access Revocation Process refers to the systematic procedure of removing or disabling an employee’s access rights to company systems, data, physical locations, and resources when they leave the organization or change roles. This includes deactivating accounts, changing passwords, collecting company devices, and updating security credentials to maintain information security and compliance.
First, map out everything the person had access to – email, software, building badges, shared drives. Easy to miss something if you’re not thorough.
Missing this process puts company data at risk. Former employees shouldn’t have access to sensitive files or systems – it’s just good business sense. Plus, many industries have strict rules about this for compliance.
Shared accounts, personal devices with company data, cloud storage – these often get overlooked in the rush.