What is a detective method for identifying policy violations?

The correct answer focuses on aggregation or refresh processes as a detective method for identifying policy violations. In the context of identity governance, aggregation refers to the process of collecting and consolidating identity data from various sources. This allows organizations to continuously monitor and analyze access rights, entitlements, and permissions against defined policies.

By utilizing aggregation or refresh processes, organizations can regularly compare current access rights with established policies. This helps in detecting any discrepancies, such as users having access that violates compliance guidelines or internal security policies. The continuous refresh of data ensures that any changes in access rights can be identified promptly, allowing organizations to take corrective actions as necessary to maintain compliance.

In contrast to this, regular meetings with team members primarily focus on communication and may not provide systematic insights into policy violations. LCM (Lifecycle Management) access request analysis could provide some information, but is more reactive and will not consistently monitor for ongoing compliance. Direct external audits help in assessing compliance but are typically performed periodically rather than continuously, thereby potentially missing violations that occur between audits. Therefore, aggregation or refresh processes serve as a proactive and consistent method to ensure policies are adhered to and any violations are identified in a timely manner.