Privileged access is where fintech apps leak trust
Customer-facing MFA can be strong while internal console access still relies on a shared password manager vault and a Slack ping. That gap is invisible until an audit samples who can move money, change limits, or export PII.
Map privileged paths first: payment ops tools, cloud consoles, database break-glass, and CI deploy roles. Then sample whether reviews actually remove leavers.
An access control review is often the fastest way to shrink real risk before a broader cybersecurity control audit.