How Much Access is Too Much? Many security practitioners grapple with the problem of their colleagues demanding too much access to network resources. Sometimes, it is not just people who request excessive access, it could be an application that needs more access than necessary to function, or it could be a process that is demanding too much access. In some cases, an entire system or network can be the access challenge. Whatever the case may be, there are many methods at the fingertips of the security practitioner to control access in a way that enables a business to function without the risk of oversharing. The Risks of Excessive Access Unbridled access has been cited in many security incidents. From the