Outsourced Assistant Access Review Checklist
Compare each permission with current work, owner, need, and expiry so old access does not become invisible risk.
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For owners reviewing systems used by outsourced assistants
The short answer
An access review compares each permission with current work, owner, need, and expiry so old access does not become invisible risk.
A practical implementation plan
Access review checklists: Define the lane
Inventory systems, identities, permission levels, business need, and the owner of each access decision.
Access review checklists: Prepare the record
Check the current assignment and last-use evidence without treating activity as proof of need.
Access review checklists: Review the exception
Escalate shared credentials, missing owners, excessive permissions, and access that cannot be verified.
Access review checklists: Close the handoff
Record approved changes, revocations, and the next review date.
Decision and evidence controls
Use this control map as a starting point, then adapt it to the actual systems, policies, and accountable owners in your organization.
| Decision | Accountable owner | Evidence to retain |
|---|---|---|
| Routine handling | Assistant | Source record and completed access review checklists entry |
| Exception or commitment | Internal owner | Owner decision, date, and supporting source |
| Scope or access change | Internal owner | Approved change note and review date |
What to measure
Review accepted items, returned items, open exceptions, and the age of the oldest unresolved access review checklists record. A useful measure links to a decision; it does not reward activity without evidence.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Making the assistant infer missing facts
- Keeping the source and status in separate unowned records
- Expanding access before a representative sample is reviewed
Common questions
What is the first step for access review checklists?
Write the finish condition, source of truth, owner, and stop rule before assigning the first sample.
What stays with the internal team?
Keep approvals, sensitive exceptions, policy interpretation, payments, and commitments with the named internal owner.
Operational references
These primary guidance pages support the access, remote-work security, and data-responsibility controls used across this guide. Apply them with your own policies and qualified advisers.
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