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A.8.2 · Technological

Privileged access rights

Why it matters

Admin-level access is what turns a routine compromise into a catastrophic one.

How a self-led small team implements it

A short list of who holds admin/root access anywhere, reviewed quarterly, is proportionate at small scale.

What auditors expect to see

Privileged access list and review log.

Track A.8.2 in your own Statement of Applicability — mark it applicable, log your justification, and link it to the risk that drove it.

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