CORE

Separation of duties

Splitting a sensitive task across more than one person so no single individual can complete it — and abuse it — alone.

For small firms

A classic small-firm example: the person who approves a wire transfer should never be the same person who can edit the receiving bank account.

Related terms

CORE Least privilege Give people and systems only the access they actually need — nothing more. CORE Non-repudiation Proof strong enough that someone can't credibly deny an action.
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