Access control is an essential component of cybersecurity strategy, aiming to manage and regulate access to organizational resources and information. It ensures that only authorized users have permission to access certain systems, applications, or data while restricting access to unauthorized individuals.

By implementing access control policies, organizations can establish and enforce clear rules and restrictions, including authentication, authorization, and auditing, to ensure compliance with security policies and protect the integrity and confidentiality of data.

Access control helps prevent unauthorized access, limits the risk of exposure to cyber threats, and protects the infrastructure and organizational data against unauthorized use and compromise.