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Avoid the Hidden Dangers of Privileged Access & Identity Management

Traditional approaches to privileged access and identity management often leave organizations exposed because their focus is too narrow. See if your organization is falling prey to any of these pitfalls of privilege.

Traditional Responses to Managing Privileged Identity and Access Are Too Narrow

More and more organizations are realizing they need to do more to protect access to their privileged accounts and systems, but are missing the mark when assembling a privileged access management strategy. Traditional approaches to privileged access and identity management often leave organizations exposed because their focus is too narrow. In addition to addressing the risk related to identity management for credentials, you also must consider how all types of privileged access impact your security posture.

The Four Pitfalls of Privilege

Protecting Only Passwords

You're managing passwords, but are non-secured access pathways still open?

Partners with Privileges

Privileged insiders are accounted for, but how are vendors using privileges?

Privilege Account Sprawl

Does your list of "privileged users" cover everyone who has privileged access?

Prioritizing Only People

Machines use passwords, too. Are service accounts and app-to-app credentials secure?

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“Unsecured remote access tools are the #1 method of compromise.”

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