Access provision is a fundamental cybersecurity process that involves systematically granting authorized users the appropriate rights and permissions to access specific organizational resources, including systems, applications, networks, and data. This process ensures that individuals receive access levels aligned with their roles and responsibilities, following the principle of least privilege. Effective access provision is essential for maintaining data confidentiality, integrity, and availability while reducing the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches.

Within governance, compliance, and privacy frameworks, robust access provision is critical for meeting regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. Organizations implement defined procedures for establishing, modifying, and revoking access throughout the user lifecycle, incorporating identity verification, role-based access control (RBAC), and regular audits. By precisely controlling who can access what resources and under what conditions, access provision strengthens an organization's overall cybersecurity resilience and accountability.