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Security Fundamentals & Crypto · Foundational

Job Rotation

Periodically moving staff between roles to reduce fraud risk, detect misuse, and cross-train employees.

Definition

Job rotation ensures no one person holds a role long enough to hide ongoing fraud, and a new person in the role may discover irregularities. It also reduces single points of failure in staffing. It is considered both a deterrent and detective administrative control.

Example

Rotating accounts-payable clerks every six months exposes any fake invoices a previous clerk created.

Exam tip

Job rotation detects fraud after the fact; separation of duties prevents it.

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