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Security Fundamentals & Crypto · Foundational

Mandatory Vacation

Policy requiring employees to take consecutive days off so others can perform their duties and uncover fraud.

Definition

Mandatory vacation forces a person out of their role long enough that schemes requiring constant attention are exposed. While the employee is away, their access may be suspended and their work reviewed. It is a detective administrative control often required for financial roles.

Example

A bank requires tellers to take five consecutive business days off each year while auditors review their transactions.

Exam tip

Mandatory vacation is a detective control; it works best combined with separation of duties.

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