Managing Permissions in PME

Overview

PME provides flexible permission management through role-based access controls and case-level permissions. This approach allows organizations to maintain security while enabling collaboration across legal, compliance, investigative, and administrative teams.

How Permissions Work

Permissions in PME are assigned based on user roles. Each role provides access to specific functions and workflows within the platform.

Examples of permission categories include:

User management
Case administration
Evidence review
Exports
Billing management
System administration
Standard User Roles

PME supports multiple user roles, including:

System Administrator
Case Admin
Review Admin
Reviewer
Billing Contact
Custodian

Each role is designed to support a specific responsibility within the collection and review process.

Managing User Access

Administrators can:

Invite users
Assign roles
Deactivate users
Modify case assignments
Review permission settings

This helps ensure users only have access to information relevant to their responsibilities.

Why Permission Management Matters

Effective permission management helps organizations:

Protect sensitive evidence
Support compliance requirements
Reduce security risks
Improve accountability
Maintain separation of duties
Best Practices

Organizations should:

Assign the least privileged role necessary
Review permissions regularly
Limit System Administrator access
Use case-level assignments whenever possible
Pricing Questions

For pricing information, please contact the PME sales team.