Architectural flexibility is essential to support system separation of duties because it enables changes to be made to the system without causing disruptions to the different roles and permissions of users. This means that system administrators can modify the system to match changing business requirements, compliance standards, and security protocols, while maintaining clear separation of duties between users.
For example, if a system administrator needs to modify the permissions of a certain user, they can do so without affecting the roles and responsibilities of other users within the system. Likewise, if a system administrator needs to create a new role or group within the system, they can do so without disrupting the existing roles and permissions.
By providing architectural flexibility, system separation of duties can be more easily maintained, which is a critical component of ensuring proper internal controls, mitigating risk, and complying with regulatory requirements.
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