Reduce risk, clean up access, and still empower your team.
Access control is often treated as a system setting. In practice, it shapes how a firm operates. The wrong permissions create real consequences. Too much access introduces risk and weakens internal controls. Too little access slows teams down and limits accountability.
This session looks at how to design role-based access in a way that supports both security and performance. You will see the most common permission mistakes firms make, from giving everyone admin rights to restricting project managers from the data they need to do their jobs.
We will walk through practical access models for key roles, including project managers, principals, finance teams, and system administrators. The focus is on clarity. Who should see what, who should approve what, and how to separate responsibilities without creating bottlenecks.
The session also covers governance practices that help firms stay audit-ready and reduce long-term risk. This includes internal controls, periodic access reviews, and simple ways to manage permissions as your firm grows.
If your firm is unsure whether its current setup is too open, too restrictive, or simply inconsistent, this session will provide a clear framework to bring structure, reduce risk, and support better day-to-day operations.
Speaker:
Maureen Adamcik, Principal Consultant at BQE