Are reviews and revalidation of user access for least privilege and separation of duties completed with an appropriate frequency?

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Question reproduced verbatim: Are reviews and revalidation of user access for least privilege and separation of duties completed with an appropriate frequency?
Source document: Cloud Security Alliance, Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) v4.0.2, 261 questions
Reference within the document: IAM-08.1
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