Tag: Privileged account management

The privileged accounts in your IT environment require special attention because they have elevated access to vital systems and sensitive data. The organization can suffer severe damage if they are misused by their owners or compromised in attacks. In addition, many compliance standards require...

Local administrator rights provide users with unrestricted access to their machines, enabling them to install applications, modify system settings and perform other administrative tasks. While this level of freedom can enhance productivity and flexibility, it also poses significant threats to...

Accounts with administrative and elevated privileges are necessary for both business and IT functions, but they represent a significant risk to your organization. In the hands of a careless or malcontent insider or an adversary, privileged credentials open the door to data breaches, infrastructure...

Compromising privileged accounts is the penultimate objective of most cyberattacks — once attackers gain privileged access, they can then accomplish their final goal, whether that’s to steal or encrypt information assets or disrupt business operations. Typically, cybercriminals gain a foothold...

During the November 2021 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released new security updates for Kerberos. They include new system events and new structures in the Kerberos Privileged Attribute Certificate (PAC). Let’s look see what impacts these updates may have on operations and Kerberos ticket-based...

Are you in the process of evaluating privileged access management solutions? Read on to learn what you should focus on to choose the right PAM solution to protect your organization’s data. Download free guide: Privileged Access Management Best Practices What are PAM solutions used...

Although external cybersecurity attacks and malware make for sensational headlines, the biggest security threat most organizations face comes from trusted insiders with privileged access to sensitive data. Cybersecurity Insider's 2020 Insider Threat Report reveals that 68% of organizations report...

Is your PAM solution failing to meet your needs? Many organizations eagerly adopt a privileged access management (PAM) solution, only to find that it soon falls far short of expectations. For starters, PAM solutions can be incredibly complex to deploy, with multiple modules to install and...

Users with privileged access to an organization’s systems and networks pose a special threat.  External threat actors often target privileged accounts using phishing schemes and social engineering techniques, since gaining control over these credentials helps them move more freely inside...

Why is it difficult to control the activity of privileged users? In a recent survey, 34% of respondents admitted to sharing passwords or accounts with their coworkers. Sharing credentials is a potentially risky activity, which may result in data breaches and system downtime. These risks are...