Implementing a policy of least privilege will help to manage your cybersecurity risk. The principle of least privilege means reducing the levels of access or permissions to the minimum that is required for a user to perform their duties. This minimizes risk by limiting access to your sensitive data, applications and connected devices.
Implementing a policy of least privilege will do the following:
Reduce your attack surface by limiting administrator privileges that could otherwise be exploited by cybercriminals to access your network and data
Minimize the damage that a bad actor could do
Mitigate the risk of malware attacks, as a principle of least privilege will prevent bad actors from spreading malware across your network
Satisfies your compliance with standards, such as PCI DSS and HIPAA, that require a policy of least privilege to reduce access to cardholder and healthcare data
Demonstrates to customers and partners that your organization takes information security seriously, boosting your reputation