The misuse of privileged accounts can cause serious harm to both public and private sector organizations. Privileged Access Management Tools are increasingly being used by businesses to help mitigate the risks of external attacks, insider threats, and third-party access. Privileged Access Management technology manages users, accounts, processes, and systems elevated (privileged) access and permissions.
Here are the five key elements that can set you on the path to successfully securing privileged access:-
1. Create a reliable privileged account discovery process.
2. Develop a privileged account password policy.
3. Implement the principle of least privilege.
4. Choose the right solution.
5. Monitor accounts with analytics.