Defining strict access and permissions rules protects your organization's most sensitive, confidential, and classified information from internal and external breaches. Documenting these role-based access controls into a formal matrix ensures that security protocols are applied consistently and transparently. Are your organization's access controls currently tied to specific job roles rather than individual users? How frequently do you audit permissions to ensure departing employees lose access to sensitive records immediately? Action Item: Create a draft access control matrix mapping three distinct organizational roles to their permitted record classifications.