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Inventory the decision makers
List human administrators, service accounts and connected applications for the cloud services that matter most. Record who owns each identity and what business task requires the access.
Review changes and departures
Our suggested checklist includes recent role changes, dormant accounts, emergency access and offboarding. Confirm that the people approving access understand its scope.
Connect identity to business risk
Use a risk framework to prioritize the most consequential access. Stronger authentication is particularly important for privileged accounts, but it should be paired with a workable recovery process.
Sources & further reading
Our practical suggestions are editorial guidance. Verify applicability against current source and vendor instructions.
