6 Benefits of Using Privileged Access Management


When you think of access, passwords are likely the first thing that pops into your head. While passwords are a large and important part of managing access, there are other aspects to consider as well. Using the full spectrum offered by Privileged Access Management (PAM) can help.


It’s easy to focus on the glitzier sides of cybersecurity. However, if you aren’t properly managing credentials and access, your business is at risk from attacks. According to Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, the vast majority of cybersecurity issues (80%) are related to credentials that are typically either stolen or weak.


What Is PAM?


PAM is a strategic approach to who has privileged access to the network — including infrastructure and apps — and then purposely managing that access. Most of the time, this involves using a single point of sign-on for users and a single point of management for admins.


While access often refers to users, PAM also covers apps and processes. Each of these must access different areas of the network and other apps to perform its function.


The term PAM refers to both the tools used for privileged access management and the process. Purchasing a PAM solution is the first step. The next: to put the PAM processes into place surrounding the tool.


Often, businesses and agencies use the principle of least privilege. This grants each user, device and app only the bare minimum access needed for business purposes. By using this approach, they limit who has access to privileged areas, which reduces risk.


Many groups combine PAM with zero trust. That means needing verification for every access request and assuming ..

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