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ISC2 SSCP Oct 2025 outline · Domain 2: Access controls

Identity lifecycle: provisioning, proofing, maintenance, entitlement, deprovisioning

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Every account has a life: it is created, used, changed and eventually removed. Identity and access management (IAM) is largely about controlling that lifecycle so that people have the right access at the right time, and no access when they no longer need it. Mistakes at any stage, especially at the end, are a common cause of breaches and audit findings.

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