Access Recertification Agent
Runs periodic access certification campaigns by packaging each user's system entitlements for manager review and automatically revoking access that isn't recertified.
Compliance frameworks like SOX and SOC 2 require periodic recertification of user access, but running these campaigns manually means exporting entitlement lists from dozens of systems, chasing managers for review, and manually processing revocations for anything not approved
Managers reviewing raw permission names without context frequently rubber-stamp everything just to clear the task, undermining the entire control
Recertification cycles that should take two weeks often stretch a month or more waiting on responses, leaving stale access in place the whole time
This agent packages each employee's access into a plain-language summary grouped by application and risk level, sends timed reminders to reviewing managers, and automatically executes revocation for anything not certified by the deadline
The agent pulls entitlement data from identity and access management systems, groups each user's access by application and translates raw permission names into plain-language descriptions with usage context (last login, last action taken). Campaigns are generated per manager with a defined review deadline, reminders escalate automatically as the deadline approaches, and any entitlement not explicitly certified or explicitly revoked is auto-flagged for revocation at cycle close. Results are logged to a compliance record suitable for audit evidence.
Compile User Entitlements
- Pull current access grants from IAM and application systems
- Group entitlements by user, application, and risk level
- Translate technical permission names into plain-language descriptions
- Attach usage context such as last login and last action
Launch Certification Campaign
- Assign each user's access package to their reviewing manager
- Set a defined campaign deadline aligned to compliance requirements
- Distribute review packages through email or a self-service portal
- Track submission status in real time
Drive Completion
- Send automated reminders at set intervals before deadline
- Escalate overdue reviews to the manager's manager
- Flag unusually fast or blanket 'approve all' reviews for spot-check
- Provide a live dashboard of campaign completion status
Enforce and Document Outcomes
- Auto-revoke any entitlement not certified by the deadline
- Process explicit revocation requests submitted during review
- Log every decision and action for audit evidence
- Generate a completed campaign report for compliance sign-off