Sensitive Actions
Sensitive actions are those with significant real-world consequences that are hard to reverse. They require additional controls beyond standard permission checks.
6 min•By Priygop Team•Updated 2026
Classifying Sensitive Actions
- Tier 1 — Reversible writes: create order, update preferences, send internal notification. Risk: low. Control: log and validate.
- Tier 2 — Costly writes: send external email, create invoice, update CRM. Risk: medium. Control: log, validate, optional approval.
- Tier 3 — Hard-to-reverse actions: issue refund, publish content, schedule meeting. Risk: high. Control: human approval gate.
- Tier 4 — Irreversible actions: delete record, close account, purge data, make payment. Risk: critical. Control: mandatory human approval + dual approval for high amounts.
Key Takeaways
- Sensitive actions are those with significant real-world consequences that are hard to reverse.
- Tier 1 — Reversible writes: create order, update preferences, send internal notification. Risk: low. Control: log and validate.
- Tier 2 — Costly writes: send external email, create invoice, update CRM. Risk: medium. Control: log, validate, optional approval.
- Tier 3 — Hard-to-reverse actions: issue refund, publish content, schedule meeting. Risk: high. Control: human approval gate.