Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Secure and monitor privileged accounts and sessions
Overview
Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions protect accounts with elevated privileges—system administrators, database admins, and service accounts that can access critical systems. According to Gartner, 80% of data breaches involve compromised privileged credentials, making PAM one of the highest-impact security investments. PAM provides credentia...
Key Capabilities
- Privileged credential vaulting with FIPS 140-2 encryption
- Automatic credential rotation (password, SSH key, certificate)
- Just-in-time (JIT) privileged access with approval workflows
- Session recording with video replay and keystroke search
- Real-time session monitoring with kill capability
- Privileged user behavior analytics (PUBA)
Key Benefits
- 80% reduction in privileged credential theft risk
- Complete forensic audit trail of all privileged actions
- Regulatory compliance (SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIS2, DORA)
- 85% faster incident investigation with session playback
Key Technologies & Standards
Leading Vendors
CyberArk
BT
💡 Why It Matters
Privileged accounts are the 'keys to the kingdom'—compromised admin credentials can lead to complete organizational compromise within hours. The 2025 Verizon DBIR reports that privilege escalation is a factor in 74% of breaches. Cyber insurers now require PAM for policy eligibility, and regulations (SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIS2) mandate privileged access controls. Organizations with mature PAM programs report 70% faster breach detection and 85% reduction in insider threat incidents.
