Access Reviews
Conduct periodic user access reviews to ensure least-privilege access. Automate the review workflow and maintain audit-ready documentation.
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Updated: January 2026Access Reviews
IAM
Least Privilege
Audit
Why Access Reviews Matter
SOC 2, ISO 27001, and most compliance frameworks require periodic review of user access. Axura automates the entire process from scheduling to evidence collection.
Automated Scheduling
Configure review frequency (quarterly, semi-annually, annually) per system.
Manager Workflow
Managers review and approve/revoke access for their team members.
Access Sync
Pull current access data from Okta, Azure AD, GitHub, AWS IAM.
Evidence Collection
Automatically capture review decisions as compliance evidence.
Overdue Tracking
Alerts for overdue reviews with escalation to compliance team.
Review Workflow
Access Review Process
1. SCHEDULE TRIGGERED
└─ 90 days since last review
└─ Generate access report from IdP
2. NOTIFICATION
└─ Notify manager via Slack/Email
└─ Include link to review dashboard
3. MANAGER REVIEW
└─ Review each team member's access
└─ Approve (confirm needed)
└─ Revoke (flag for removal)
└─ Add justification
4. REVOCATION (if needed)
└─ Create tickets for access removal
└─ Or auto-revoke via integration
5. EVIDENCE CAPTURE
└─ Store review decisions
└─ Map to compliance controls
└─ Update last review date⚠️ Compliance Requirement
Most frameworks require access reviews at least annually. We recommend quarterly reviews for critical systems and annually for lower-risk systems.