Privileged Access Management

PAM Essentials enhances visibility into privileged activities by:

• Recording sessions: Capturing detailed records of privileged user sessions for review and analysis.
• Real-time monitoring: Providing real-time alerts and notifications of suspicious activities.
• Comprehensive reporting: Generating detailed reports on privileged access and activities for compliance and audit purposes.
• User behavior analytics: Analyzing user behavior to detect anomalies and potential security threats.

PAM Essentials secures privileged accounts by:

• Credential vaulting: Storing privileged credentials securely and reducing the risk of theft or misuse.
• Session management: Monitoring and recording privileged sessions for audit and compliance purposes.
• Access control: Enforcing granular access policies to ensure only authorized users can access critical systems.
• Just-in-time access: Providing temporary access to privileged accounts as needed, reducing the risk of long-term exposure.

PAM Essentials helps organizations comply with the NIS 2 directives by:

• Enforcing access controls: Implementing strict access controls for privileged accounts to prevent unauthorized access.
• Monitoring and auditing: Providing detailed logs and recordings of privileged activities for audit and compliance purposes.
• Reducing attack surface: Minimizing the risk of privileged account compromise by enforcing strong authentication and least privilege principles.
• Incident response: Facilitating quick identification and response to suspicious activities involving privileged accounts.

Key features of One Identity’s PAM Essentials include:

• Secure credential storage: Storing privileged credentials in a secure, encrypted vault.
• Session monitoring: Tracking and recording privileged user sessions for real-time monitoring and auditing.
• Granular access policies: Enforcing detailed access policies based on user roles and responsibilities.
• Automated workflows: Streamlining approval processes for privileged access requests.
• Risk assessment: Evaluating the risk associated with privileged activities and adjusting policies accordingly.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Essentials from One Identity is a solution designed to secure, control, and monitor access to critical systems and sensitive information by privileged users. It helps organizations manage and audit the activities of users with elevated privileges to prevent unauthorized access and mitigate security risks.

PAM plays a crucial role in the overall security strategy of an organization by:

• Protecting critical assets: Securing access to critical systems and sensitive information.
• Preventing insider threats: Reducing the risk of malicious or accidental misuse of privileged accounts by insiders.
• Ensuring compliance: Meeting regulatory requirements for managing and auditing privileged access.
• Supporting incident response: Facilitating quick detection and response to security incidents involving privileged accounts.

It is important for organizations to manage and monitor privileged access to prevent the misuse of elevated privileges, which can lead to significant security incidents. By controlling and auditing privileged access, organizations can detect and respond to suspicious activities, ensure compliance with regulations, and protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.

Privileged Access Management is critical for cybersecurity because privileged accounts have elevated access to critical systems and data. If compromised, these accounts can be exploited to cause significant harm, including data breaches, system disruptions, and unauthorized access to sensitive information. PAM mitigates these risks by securing and controlling privileged access.

Organizations should prioritize implementing PAM Essentials in light of the NIS2 directives because:

• Regulatory compliance: PAM Essentials helps meet the stringent requirements for managing privileged access as mandated by the NIS 2 directives.
• Enhanced security posture: Securing privileged accounts reduces the risk of significant security breaches and disruptions.
• Improved accountability: Monitoring and auditing privileged activities ensure accountability and transparency.
• Risk mitigation: Proactively managing and securing privileged access minimizes the attack surface and mitigates potential threats.
• Operational efficiency: Automating access controls and workflows enhances efficiency and reduces administrative overhead.