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Why do periodic access reviews fail in dynamic SaaS environments?

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By NHI Mgmt Group Editorial Team Updated June 7, 2026 Domain: Governance, Ownership & Risk

Periodic reviews fail because they assess yesterday’s entitlement snapshot while access is changing every day. In SaaS-heavy environments, joiners, movers, leavers, and shadow applications create drift between review cycles, so the control becomes retrospective and incomplete. That leaves unowned and excessive access in place far too long.

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Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
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