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Least privilege

In plain language

Giving each person only the access they need for their job, and nothing more.

The metaphor

Like handing out keys to only the rooms each person works in: the receptionist has the front door and not the safe.

Going deeper

How it works

  • Start with no access and add what the role needs.
  • Review access when people change roles or leave.
  • Limit who can see finance, HR and client files.
  • If an account is hacked, less damage is possible.

How WILDCARD handles it

Cloud covers users and permissions in your workspace. A vCIO access review checks who can reach what.

In practice
  • A part-time hire sees only the shared folders for their projects.
  • A receptionist cannot open payroll files.
  • A contractor gets access that expires.

A question owners ask

Won't this slow people down? A little at the start. It saves far more when an account is compromised or someone leaves.

Where WILDCARD handles this
Cloud
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vCIO
  • Fractional CIO on retainer
  • Moonlight, Sunlight, Starlight tiers
  • Credits for single outputs
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