Fiducia TogetherOffboarding
Removing access when somebody leaves. Frequently incomplete.
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What it means
Offboarding covers returning equipment, revoking accounts and access, transferring data ownership, and closing anything the person controlled.
Why it matters
Former employees with live access are a security risk and an insurance problem, and the risk is highest exactly when someone leaves unhappily.
What it looks like in practice
Work from the IT asset register: every system, every shared account, every physical key and card.\n\nTransfer ownership of files, domains and licences before the account is deleted, not after.
What to watch out for
Shared logins, which cannot be revoked for one person. And personal accounts used for business — a marketing platform in someone's own name leaves with them.
Where to get proper advice
Your own checklist. It takes an hour to write and it prevents the whole category.
Where to read more
Last reviewed 2026-08-28 by Fiducia Together · Next review due 2027-08-28
Please note: This page explains what a term means. It is general information, not legal, financial, tax or investment advice, and it does not know anything about your business. Before you sign, file or commit to anything, check it with an accountant, a solicitor, or the official guidance we link to.