IT Employee Offboarding and Access Revocation Checklist

This IT employee offboarding and access revocation checklist ensures compliance with SOC 2 CC6.3 Authorization Revocation, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 AC-2 Account Management, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 A.6.5 Responsibilities After Termination, and HIPAA 45 CFR 164.308(a)(3) Workforce Security. Designed for IT teams to prevent insider threat and unauthorized access after separation.

  • Industry: Telecommunications & IT
  • Frequency: Per Employee Separation
  • Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes
  • Role: IT Security Engineer / HR IT Liaison
  • Total Items: 12
  • Compliance: SOC 2 Type II CC6.3 Access Authorization Revocation, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 AC-2 Account Management, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 A.6.5 Responsibilities After Termination, HIPAA 45 CFR 164.308(a)(3) Workforce Security, GDPR Article 5 Data Minimization (employee data retention)

Immediate Account Disablement

Same-day access revocation actions for terminated employees.

  • AD/Azure AD account disabled at agreed termination time?
  • All active sessions forcibly terminated (conditional access / Entra ID revoke)?
  • Email auto-reply and forwarding configured to manager?
  • All MFA registered devices removed from account?

Privileged and Shared Account Revocation

Administrative and shared account cleanup.

  • All privileged/admin roles removed before account disablement?
  • Any known shared account passwords reset immediately?
  • PAM vault access (CyberArk/BeyondTrust) removed?
  • VPN certificates or tokens revoked?

Hardware Return and Data Preservation

Asset recovery, data preservation, and DLP review.

  • All corporate hardware (laptop, phone, badges, tokens) returned and inventoried?
  • Business-critical data preserved per legal hold or manager review?
  • DLP logs reviewed for data exfiltration activity in last 30 days?
  • Offboarding Notes and Exceptions

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Why Use This IT Employee Offboarding and Access Revocation Checklist?

This it employee offboarding and access revocation checklist helps telecommunications & it teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for it security engineer / hr it liaison professionals, this checklist covers 12 critical inspection points across 3 sections. Recommended frequency: per employee separation.

Ensures compliance with SOC 2 Type II CC6.3 Access Authorization Revocation, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 AC-2 Account Management, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 A.6.5 Responsibilities After Termination, HIPAA 45 CFR 164.308(a)(3) Workforce Security, GDPR Article 5 Data Minimization (employee data retention). Regulatory-aligned for audit readiness and inspection documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the IT Employee Offboarding and Access Revocation Checklist cover?

This checklist covers 12 inspection items across 3 sections: Immediate Account Disablement, Privileged and Shared Account Revocation, Hardware Return and Data Preservation. It is designed for telecommunications & it operations and compliance.

How often should this checklist be completed?

This checklist should be completed per employee separation. Each completion takes approximately 30-45 minutes.

Who should use this IT Employee Offboarding and Access Revocation Checklist?

This checklist is designed for IT Security Engineer / HR IT Liaison professionals in the telecommunications & it industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.

Can I download this checklist as a PDF?

Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.

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