You handle joiners, movers and leavers with a clear, repeatable process: the right access and equipment ready on day one, access changed cleanly when someone’s role changes, and access removed promptly when they leave. Done well, new people are productive immediately and there are no forgotten accounts left as a security risk. It is one of the most important routines a growing firm can get right.
In a busy, growing tech or trading firm, people come and go constantly. Here’s how to make it smooth and secure.
1. Joiners ready on day one
A new starter should have their account, device, software and access set up before they arrive, so they can work from their first morning. A standard onboarding process makes this quick and consistent.
2. Movers handled cleanly
When someone changes role, their access should change with it: new permissions added, old ones removed. Managing access by role makes this clean, so people do not accumulate access they no longer need.
3. Leavers removed promptly
When someone leaves, their access should be removed straight away, across email, systems and SaaS apps. Lingering accounts are a real security risk, so prompt, complete offboarding matters.
4. A repeatable, recorded process
Having a clear, documented process means nothing is missed, even when things are busy. We handle joiners, movers and leavers as a routine, so it is reliable rather than ad hoc.
A real example: access on and off, on time
We supported a software company serving financial trading firms where joiners, movers and leavers across global offices were handled centrally and promptly, with access set up and removed on time. That discipline kept new people productive and kept old accounts from becoming a risk.
For most technology and trading firms, this sits within fully managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month, billed per user, with the security and resilience these businesses rely on built in.
Why technology and trading firms choose First Stop IT
First Stop IT has supported businesses since 2002, including software and technology companies and firms that serve financial markets. We know the systems these teams depend on: secure VPN and remote access, source control and build pipelines, virtual dev and test environments, Microsoft 365 and Teams, and the security that banks and regulators expect, from multi-factor authentication and endpoint protection to application allowlisting and email security. We work with technology and trading firms in London and across Essex and Hertfordshire. Our credentials include:
- Cyber Essentials Certified
- IASME Cyber Assurance (Gold)
- NCSC Assured Service Provider (Cyber Advisor for Cyber Essentials)
- Microsoft Partner
- Crown Commercial Service Supplier (G-Cloud)
- Quality Principles Certified
We look after more than 2,000 endpoints across 50 companies, we’ve been named a Top 50 UK MSP for three years running, and we support organisations with 10 to 100 employees across Essex, Hertfordshire and London, including Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford.
Book a free IT and cyber security review
Is your onboarding and offboarding tidy and secure? Book a free IT and cyber security review with First Stop IT and we’ll get it right.