The practice of removing admin rights from end users has become quite popular among different organizations not only because it helps Information Technology teams comply with security regulations, but also because it drastically reduces the attack surface.
Despite the enforcement of the Least Privilege concept, most organizations are still at risk! Why are privileged accounts still considered a threat even after removing admin rights from end users, and how can organizations properly enforce the least privilege concept?
Join this webinar to get these questions answered. Our agenda will cover:
- How to protect admin accounts from theft and misuse attacks
- The fundamentals of least privilege and its key benefits
- How the Least Privilege concept can support an organization’s Passwordless administration strategy
- Operational benefits of applying privilege Management and Application Control
Meet the Presenters
Michael Byrnes, Director, Solutions Engineering
Michael Byrnes is the Director, Solutions Engineer iMEA for BeyondTrust. He has acquired a wealth of cyber security experience in a number of engagements over the last 10 years with a diverse set of IT companies across the Middle East. Thanks to his various roles as a security consultant, a systems engineer or within pre-sales, he gained extensive expertise in network and information security, architecture design and virtualization. Within his current position at BeyondTrust, Michael manages the solution engineers’ team in the Middle East, India and Africa. With his group, he engages and advises partners, customers and prospects in their Privileged Access Management (PAM) strategy to secure and manage their entire universe of privileges.
Layale Hachem, Solutions Engineer
Layale Hachem is a Solutions Engineer at BeyondTrust. Before joining the company, she has worked 4 years at a cybersecurity-focused distributor in the Middle East as a Systems Engineer, a Product Specialist and a Solutions Engineer Team Leader. Over her previous and current professional roles, she has been able to build a comprehensive knowledge of the IAM and data protection fields. She has gained an extensive knowledge and has specialized on Endpoint Privilege Management, Privileged Access Management, network security and Endpoint Detection and Response.