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Require 2FA for all team members, document who has access to what, and have an immediate offboarding process ready. 4 critical items must be fixed before launch, 6 important items within the first week, and 4 recommended items when you can.",[13,17,18],{},"Access management is one of those things that feels like overkill when your team is three people, then suddenly becomes a nightmare at fifteen. 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