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Review Scheduling

The organization shall establish a schedule for access reviews that defines the frequency and timing of reviews for different systems and access permissions. Review scheduling shall be risk-based, with higher frequency for sensitive systems and high-risk access permissions.

Requirement ID
IAM-005-R003
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

IAM-005-R003 · IAM-005
Why This Requirement Exists

This requirement exists to set risk-based review frequency and timing for different systems and access permissions and to ensure identity and access decisions are controlled, traceable, and aligned with business and security needs.

Implementation Guidance

Define and document the process for set risk-based review frequency and timing for different systems and access permissions. Establish accountable owners, required inputs and outputs, approval or validation points, risk-based criteria, review frequency, exception handling, monitoring, and evidence requirements. Integrate the process with authoritative identity sources and relevant HR, application, infrastructure, security, and compliance workflows. Retain records sufficient to demonstrate operation.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

IAM-005-R003 · Field Guidance

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        IAM-005 · Recommended Approach

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          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.3-3.6.1 – Review of access rights
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 8) User Access Control / Management – 8.5 Management, logging and monitoring of privileged/admin access; 8) User Access Control / Management – 8.6 Controls to minimise invalid logons and deactivate dormant accounts; 8) User Access Control / Management – 8.7 Monitoring abnormal changes in logon patterns
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3.1 PR.AA: Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 9(4)(c) – Logical/physical access limitation and access-rights administration Article 10(3) – Resources and capabilities to monitor user activity, anomalies and ICT-related incidents
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.18 – Access rights
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(i) – Human resources security, access control policies and asset management
          EU
          Directive
          vCurrent View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: PR.AA – Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control | PR.AA-05 – Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties
          NIST
          Framework
          v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.1 – ACCESS CONTROL; AC-13 – SUPERVISION AND REVIEW — ACCESS CONTROL, AC-2 – ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          vRev. 5 View →
          CIS-V8 CIS Controls CIS Controls are a prioritized set of cybersecurit... Clause: Control 06 – Access Control Management: 6.8 – Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control
          CIS
          Best Practice
          vv8 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Identity and Access Management
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC6.3 – Logical and Physical Access Controls – The entity authorizes, modifies, or removes access to data, software, functions, and other protected information assets based on roles, responsibilities, or the system design and changes, giving consideration to the concepts of least privilege and segregation of duties, to meet the entity’s objectives. CC4.1 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 16: The entity selects, develops, and performs ongoing and/or separate evaluations to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Identity & Access Management (IAM)
          Purpose:
          To ensure that only authorized users have appropriate access to systems and data.
          Scope:
          Enterprise

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Access Reviews (Certifications) (IAM-005)
          Summary:
          Establishes regular access review and certification processes to validate user access rights, identify and revoke inappropriate access, and maintain least privilege.
          Business Description:
          Conduct regular reviews of user access rights to ensure they remain appropriate for their role.