SIGN-IN SECURITY REVIEW · Workflow idea

Make unusual sign-ins easier to spot and investigate.

Bring recent sign-in records together with the account and time details a security teammate needs to review them. Highlight unfamiliar locations or patterns as items to investigate, preserve the original context, and keep reports and any response with an authorized person.

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Starts with
Recent account sign-ins
Produces
A dated summary of sign-in activity, with unfamiliar or incomplete details called out for investigation.
Category
Reviews & approvals

01 / The starting point

A clear request.
A useful direction.

Authentication activity from company accounts that the security team is authorized to monitor

“Organize recent sign-in locations and activity into a reviewable security summary, leaving alerts and account responses for an authorized person to approve.”
An example request · Make it specific to your team.

02 / The work

5 tasks.
One useful outcome.

Helps security teams review where account sign-ins came from and identify activity that may need closer attention.

  1. Choose accounts and review period

    Identify the accounts in scope and the recent time window the security team needs to examine.

  2. Gather sign-in locations and context

    Organize the recorded address, user, time, and application details while keeping source context available.

  3. Flag activity for investigation

    Call attention to unfamiliar locations, repeated attempts, and missing details without treating a flag as proof of compromise.

  4. Prepare a restricted security summary

    Present only the information needed by the designated reviewer and protect personal and account details.

  5. Approve alerts and account responses

    Have an authorized security person verify the evidence and approve the exact recipients and message before sending, and any account or access change before it is made.

03 / The result

Something useful.
Something to build on.

A dated summary of sign-in activity, with unfamiliar or incomplete details called out for investigation.

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Review recent sign-in activity

Reviews & approvals · Example outcome

The handoff

A dated summary of sign-in activity, with unfamiliar or incomplete details called out for investigation.

Keep in mind

A location alone does not prove that a sign-in is unauthorized, and inaccurate reports can expose sensitive account details or trigger harmful lockouts. Restrict the report to authorized reviewers, verify activity with reliable records, and require a responsible person to approve each message, recipient, account change, or other security response before it occurs.

04 / Make it yours

Set the brief.
Set the standard.

A few choices shape the work around your team.

Select accounts and responsible reviewers

Define which company accounts may be reviewed and name the security personnel allowed to see the reports.

Set a useful review period

Choose how recent activity is grouped and how often a human reviewer should examine it.

Define investigation criteria

Agree which locations or patterns merit attention and make clear that indicators require verification.

Test report privacy and response holds

Check unusual, incomplete, and benign sign-ins and confirm no message or access change proceeds without approval.

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