Privileged Account Management
Privileged Account Management solutions balance the administrative access that you grant to trusted individuals in your organization with security, control, and ongoing monitoring. We provide organizations with complete privileged account governance through periodic audits combined with overarching control measures to maintain long-term safety, PAM access control, and PAM network security.
What is Privileged Account Management (PAM)?
Privileged Account Management (PAM) is an enterprise-level security solution that provides organizations with a comprehensive approach to managing, controlling, and monitoring privileged accounts. This includes users who access sensitive systems such as domain controllers, databases, or Software as a Service (SaaS). It also applies to those who have administrative privileges within the organization – from IT administrators to third-party vendors.
PAM solutions provide a combination of technical and procedural measures to ensure that privileged users have only the access they need, when they need it. This includes authentication and authorization protocols, as well as monitoring and logging activities in order to detect unauthorized attempts at accessing sensitive information. Additionally, PAM can be configured to meet specific compliance requirements as mandated by various government and industry regulations.
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How does PAM help secure my organization?
PAM solutions can improve the security of an organization in a variety of ways. First, it eliminates the need for hard-coded passwords or overly permissive access policies that can easily be exploited by malicious actors. With PAM, only authorized users can access privileged accounts, and all access is tracked and monitored in real-time. This gives organizations visibility into who is accessing sensitive data and systems, as well as the ability to detect suspicious activities or respond quickly if a breach occurs.
PAM also helps organizations comply with various industry regulations like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. This is because PAM can be configured to automate the provisioning and management of privileged accounts in a way that meets the requirements of those regulations.
Finally, PAM solutions offer organizations the ability to enforce security policies that limit access to sensitive data and systems, as well as provide detailed audit trails for forensic investigation if necessary. This provides organizations with the ability to monitor, audit, and block unauthorized access attempts from both internal and external sources.
Should My Company Implement PAM?
If your organization stores or processes sensitive information or has to comply with various industry and government regulations, then implementing a Privileged Account Management (PAM) solution should be a top priority. The increased visibility and control provided by PAM solutions can help organizations reduce the risk of data breaches caused by malicious actors or negligent employees. Additionally, it can also help organizations comply with various industry regulations, as well as provide detailed audit trails in the event of a breach. Ultimately, implementing a PAM solution can be key to protecting an organization’s sensitive information and ensuring its long-term security.
What is Identity Management?
Identity management is a process of managing user identities and their associated access privileges. It involves granting, revoking, and monitoring access to corporate networks and applications in order to ensure that only authorized users can access sensitive data or systems. This includes authentication protocols such as two-factor authentication (2FA) or single sign-on (SSO).
Identity management also includes user provisioning processes, such as onboarding and offboarding of personnel or third-party vendors. Additionally, identity management systems can integrate with existing enterprise applications to ensure access is granted only to authorized users. Finally, identity management solutions provide organizations with detailed audit trails that can be used for forensic investigations in the event of a breach.
What Can PAM Protect Against?
Privileged Account Management (PAM) solutions can help organizations protect against a variety of threats, including malicious actors attempting to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or systems. PAM solutions can enforce authentication and authorization protocols that ensure only authorized users have access to privileged accounts.
It also provides organizations with the ability to monitor user activity in order to detect suspicious activities or quickly respond to a breach. Finally, PAM solutions can help organizations comply with various industry regulations and provide detailed audit trails for forensic investigations. Ultimately, implementing a PAM solution can be key to protecting an organization’s sensitive information and ensuring its long-term security.
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