What is a potential risk of allowing too much network access for terminated employees?

Allowing too much network access for terminated employees is particularly concerning due to the risk of data leakage. When an employee is terminated, their access to sensitive organizational resources should be revoked immediately to prevent any unauthorized access to confidential information.

If access is not properly managed, a terminated employee could exploit their still-existing privileges to extract or disclose sensitive data. This might involve copying proprietary information, accessing client databases, or leaking trade secrets that could harm the organization’s competitive stance. Data leakage can not only lead to financial losses but can also damage an organization’s reputation and erode customer trust.

In contrast, concerns like file integrity, network overload, and increased connectivity do not directly correlate with the immediate threat of compromised data due to unauthorized access by a terminated employee. While all represent potential security issues, data leakage poses the most immediate and significant risk in this scenario.