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What is Access Permissions strategy?

Every great achievement starts with a well-thought-out plan. It can be the launch of a new product, expanding into new markets, or just trying to increase efficiency. You'll need a delicate combination of strategies and tactics to ensure that the journey is smooth and effective.

Crafting the perfect Access Permissions strategy can feel overwhelming, particularly when you're juggling daily responsibilities. That's why we've put together a collection of examples to spark your inspiration.

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How to write your own Access Permissions strategy with AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own strategies.

Access Permissions strategy examples

You will find in the next section many different Access Permissions tactics. We've included action items in our templates to make it as actionable as possible.

Strategies and tactics for implementing Active Directory Management Strategy

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Optimise access control and governance

    • Assign ad ownership to IT security or infrastructure teams
    • Implement role-based access control using AD security groups
    • Eliminate direct assignment of permissions to user accounts
    • Enforce privileged access management using dedicated administrative accounts
    • Use just-in-time access provisioning tools like Microsoft PIM or Delinea
    • Audit all current AD accounts and permissions regularly
    • Migrate from direct assignments to RBAC-based controls
    • Monitor for unauthorized privileged access and lateral movements
    • Use security groups to improve governance and eliminate account sprawl
    • Regularly review privileged accounts and permissions

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Standardise organisational structure and policy management

    • Design a logical OU hierarchy based on geography, department, or function
    • Maintain and update the OU hierarchy regularly to match organisational changes
    • Use OUs for delegating administrative privileges through delegated permissions
    • Apply GPOs to specific OUs to minimise policy conflicts
    • Deploy baseline security GPOs based on CIS Benchmarks or Microsoft baselines
    • Utilise the Group Policy Central Store for consistent GPO deployment
    • Track changes to GPOs using auditing and change management
    • Conduct regular cleanup of legacy OUs and standardise structure
    • Establish change control protocols for GPOs
    • Review GPOs against baseline configurations frequently

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Enhance identity lifecycle management and security integration

    • Automate user provisioning and deprovisioning through HR system integrations
    • Disable user accounts immediately upon termination and archive as necessary
    • Maintain documented joiners-movers-leavers workflows
    • Regularly review active accounts against HR rosters
    • Use Azure AD Connect for synchronising on-prem AD with Microsoft Entra ID
    • Apply conditional access policies to cloud-only and synchronised accounts
    • Implement MFA and location/device-based access controls for enhanced security
    • Audit and harden Azure AD Connect server configuration
    • Deploy Microsoft Defender for Identity for anomaly detection
    • Conduct regular reviews and updates of identity lifecycle procedures
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Strategies and tactics for accessing a Google Document

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Request access from the document owner

    • Attempt to open the Google document link provided
    • If access is denied, click on the 'Request access' button
    • Enter your email address if prompted
    • Include a message explaining why you need access
    • Submit the access request
    • Wait for an email confirmation from the document owner
    • Check your email inbox or spam folder regularly for the owner's response
    • Once access is granted, revisit the document link
    • Ensure you are signed into the correct Google account
    • Access and review the document as needed

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Sign into the correct Google account

    • Open your web browser and navigate to the Google sign-in page
    • Enter your Google account credentials associated with the document
    • Ensure that the account has been authorised to view the document
    • Visit the document link once signed in
    • Check for any sharing or access permissions granted by the owner
    • Ensure the browser allows pop-ups and cookies for smoother access
    • Attempt to open the document in Incognito mode if issues persist
    • Clear browser cache and cookies if access is still denied
    • Reach out to the document owner for verification of shared permissions
    • Retry accessing the document after troubleshooting

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Ensure document sharing settings are open

    • Contact the document owner directly to verify sharing settings
    • Encourage the owner to update document permissions to 'Anyone with the link'
    • Ask the owner to explicitly add your email for access
    • Advise the document owner on how to change sharing settings in Google Docs
    • Suggest the owner double-checks the sharing link's accessibility
    • Request the owner shares a direct access email invitation
    • Verify the document owner has saved changes after permissions update
    • Try accessing the document again after the owner modifies settings
    • Use a different internet browser as a troubleshooting step
    • Ensure your Google account notifications are turned on for access approvals
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How to track your Access Permissions strategies and tactics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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