Technical Safeguards: System Access Control

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Technical Safeguards: System Access Control

Technical safeguards refer to technical policies and procedures that control access and use of computer systems. These include computer system, password, anti-viral software, and email security regulations.

Computer system access must be regulated by:

  • Controlling the level of access to computer system
  • Granting only minimum and necessary access based on job responsibility
  • Logging off users automatically if there is no activity after a certain period of time
  • Requiring users to log off when leaving workstations