Delegate Access Reviews in Access Panel

Access Panel supports delegation of user entitlement review activities. This feature is especially valuable in large or distributed organizations, where the primary reviewer may not always be the best person to evaluate specific user access. Delegation ensures that access certifications (also known as entitlement reviews or attestations) are completed by those with the most relevant knowledge.

How Delegation Works

During an access review campaign, a primary reviewer is typically assigned to confirm whether users should retain access to a specific resource, such as a system, group, or role. Access Panel allows this primary reviewer to:

• Manually reassign a review to another user

• Forward the review task to a designated delegate

• Use request policies to automate delegation under defined conditions

Delegates can be individuals with more direct knowledge of a user's role or responsibilities—such as a team lead or department manager. This improves the quality of reviews and increases the likelihood of timely completion​.

Benefits for Governance and Compliance

Delegated reviews streamline certification processes and improve audit readiness by ensuring that decisions are made by appropriate personnel. Key benefits include:

• Improved accuracy: Delegates can better evaluate whether access is still appropriate.

• Operational flexibility: Reviews continue even when the primary reviewer is unavailable.

• Stronger compliance posture: Completed and auditable reviews support regulatory requirements like SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA.

By enabling flexible delegation of review tasks, Access Panel helps your organization maintain control over user access while reducing administrative overhead.