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Common questions about Nudge Security's approach to user access reviews
User access reviews are periodic audits that verify whether employees still need the access they have to each system and application. They're a core requirement for most compliance frameworks, including SOC 2 and ISO 27001, and a key control for preventing privilege creep and orphaned accounts.
Most compliance frameworks require at least annual reviews, but quarterly is the more common standard for organizations with active compliance programs. High-risk systems or privileged accounts may warrant monthly reviews. The right frequency depends on how fast your user base and app estate changes.
In a SaaS-first environment, access is spread across dozens or hundreds of apps, many of which IT didn't provision. Building an accurate, current list of who has access to what requires pulling data from multiple sources, reconciling it manually, and tracking responses from managers across the organization. Most teams spend weeks on a review that should take days.
Nudge Security maintains a continuously updated inventory of every SaaS app and user account across your organization, then automates the review process by sending nudges to managers and employees via Slack or email to confirm whether access is still needed. Responses are tracked, and inactive or unnecessary accounts are flagged for removal.
Nudge Security produces audit-ready reports documenting which accounts were reviewed, what decisions were made, and what actions were taken—the access evidence auditors ask for during SOC 2, ISO 27001, and similar reviews.
Yes. Because Nudge Security discovers shadow IT apps employees adopted outside IT oversight as part of its continuous inventory, those apps are included in access reviews alongside sanctioned apps. You're reviewing your actual access footprint, not just the apps on a static approved list.
SOC 2 requires organizations to demonstrate that access is reviewed periodically and that access is removed when it's no longer appropriate. Nudge Security automates both the review workflow and the evidence collection, cutting SOC 2 audit time by 66% while generating the documentation your auditor needs.
