What is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?
RBAC restricts system access based on user roles within an organization, granting permissions to roles rather than individual users.
Role-Based Access Control assigns permissions to defined organizational roles rather than individual users. Users are assigned to roles, and roles are granted specific access permissions. This simplifies access management at scale—when an employee changes roles, their access changes automatically based on the new role assignment.
RBAC supports the principle of least privilege by ensuring users only have access necessary for their role function. ProtectIQ implements RBAC at the data level, allowing organizations to define which roles can access specific data categories, columns, or records.
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Access Control
Access control restricts who can view, modify, or delete data based on identity, role, and authorization policies, ensuring only authorized personnel access personal data.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
IAM is a framework of policies, processes, and technologies that manages digital identities and controls user access to systems and data.
Zero Trust Architecture
Zero trust architecture eliminates implicit trust in any network element, requiring continuous verification of every user, device, and connection before granting access.