Access and identity management: A guide for publicly traded companies

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In regulated and highly supervised environments, such as that of publicly traded companies, governance over who accesses what cannot be an option — is a strategic requirement. Control over identities and access permissions has become one of the central pillars of information security, regulatory compliance, and investor trust.

With the advancement of regulations such as SOX, LGPD, and frameworks such as ISO 27001, the responsibility of leaders to ensure that only the right people have access to the right data and systems, at the right time, is also growing. This requires clear processes, integrated technologies, and an organizational culture that understands the impact of poor access management.

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Why is identity management more critical than ever?

Flawed management can generate billions of dollars in losses, which are often silent. Active former employee accounts, unmonitored privileged access, or undue cross permissions are common examples that open loopholes for fraud, accounting manipulation, and cyberattacks.

In publicly listed companies, mismanagement of these points can result in legal sanctions, loss of credibility in the market, and reputational damage that directly affects the value of the shares. That's why it's not enough to just meet the minimum compliance requirements. It is necessary to anticipate risks and implement governance that works in real time.

The Ideal Framework: How to Implement Efficient Access Governance

Publicly traded companies need to structure their identity management around three essential pillars:

• Full visibility: detailed mapping of all users, their positions, functions, and accesses in all company systems.
  
• Process automation: granting and revoking access integrated with the employee's life cycle, based on business profiles and rules.
  
• Continuous monitoring: permanent analysis of deviations, risks, and suspicious changes, with alerts and automated responses.
  

The role of intelligent solutions

Hand tools, spreadsheets, and disconnected controls are no longer able to keep up with the complexity of current structures. This is where the role of solutions such as Oracle, technology developed to act as an intelligent access radar.

Oracle integrates systems such as HR, IDM and ERPs regulated by standards such as SOX, monitoring in real time all access granted, detecting inconsistencies and carrying out automatic corrections. Companies that use the Oracle transform a reactive process into a continuous and intelligent identity governance operation. The result? More security, less risk, and audits without surprises.

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It is necessary to go further.

Organizations exposed to the market need to understand that compliance is not an ultimate goal, but the starting point. Access management must be treated as a strategic discipline, with indicators, clear responsibilities and technology as a permanent ally.

The choice for a modern governance model not only protects against risks, but also adds value to the company's institutional image, transmits trust to stakeholders and strengthens the brand's position in an increasingly demanding market.

There is a more efficient way to act before the problem occurs.

Talk to a Vennx expert and discover how the Oracle can transform your access management.

Real-time governance, with automatic corrections, full visibility, and guaranteed compliance.

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