Privileged Access Management

Jun 29, 2022: Dealing Effectively with Modern, Industrialized Cyber Threats

The cyber threat landscape has become very complex, with state-of-the-art intrusion, ransomware, and cryptocurrency mining tools now readily available through online stores and service providers, and an expanding attack surface due to increased cloud computing and remote working. Keeping…

Dec 14, 2021: Identity Security: A Top Priority for the Modern Enterprise

Accelerated digital transformation has led to an explosion of digital identities, which means any user can have some level of privileged access at some time. Cyber attackers are targeting this rapidly expanding attack surface. This means identity security, has never been more important or…

Meeting the Identity and Access Challenges in a Multi-Cloud World

Multi-cloud deployments are becoming increasingly common as organizations seek to remain competitive in the digital economy and address demands for increased remote working. But while cloud migration is enabling business success, it is not without its identity and access challenges.…

Understanding the Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market

Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions are critical cybersecurity controls that address the security risks associated with the use of privileged access in organizations and companies. To reduce the risk of privileged accounts being hijacked or used fraudulently, and to uphold…

EIC Speaker Spotlight: Chris Owen on Identity Management

Chris Owen, Director of Product Management at Savyint is to deliver a presentation on Worlds Collide: The Importance of Convergence in IAM on Tuesday, September 14 starting at 8:30 pm at EIC 2021. To give you sneak preview of what to expect, we asked Chris some questions about his planned…

Oct 18, 2021: Understanding the Privileged Access Management (PAM) Market

Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions are critical cybersecurity controls that address the security risks associated with the use of privileged access in organizations and companies. To reduce the risk of privileged accounts being hijacked or used fraudulently, and to uphold…

Oct 19, 2021: Meeting the Identity and Access Challenges in a Multi-Cloud World

Multi-cloud deployments are becoming increasingly common as organizations seek to remain competitive in the digital economy and address demands for increased remote working. But while cloud migration is enabling business success, it is not without its identity and access challenges.

A Fresh Look at the Business Value of PAM in the Work-From-Anywhere World

As businesses continue their digital transformation journey, managing privileged users has taken on a new and greater importance. Privileged Access Management (PAM) has never been more important, with increased remote working and employees increasingly getting privileged access to data and…

Privileged Access Management: Cloud Delivery Without Compromise

Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions are critical cybersecurity and risk management tools for just about every business to address the security risks associated with privileged users and privileged access, but not everyone can afford expensive on-prem deployments.

Analyst Chat #74: The Influence of PAM on WfH, and its Influence on PAM

Building on the first three podcast episodes of this series with Annie and Shikha, Paul Fisher and Matthias turn their attention to the Privileged Access Management aspect in the context of WfH and its Cybersecurity Threat Landscape. They look at the role PAM plays in the particular WfH…

Filipi Pires: PAM: Is it a Culture? Project? Mindset or Platform?

Raghu Dev: PAM for today’s Hybrid Enterprise – Practical Considerations

Panel: Quo Vadis PAM?

Sean Kennedy: Best Practices for a PAM Deployment

Marcus Scharra: Why PAM is crucial for DevOps security compliance

Insights of a CISO: Interview with Frank Fischer

Paul Simmonds: Why Your Business Needs a Strategic Approach to PAM

Often missed as a niche part of IT, “admin” access is the holy grail for the bad-guys attacking your business. Thus, its crucial to understand why a strategic approach to PAM and Credential management will improve your corporate security posture.  This talk will look…

Joseph Carson: Your Journey to Privileged Access Security Maturity and Success

Privileged Access Management (PAM) continues to be a top priority for many organisations throughout the world. It is one of the most important   solutions   to help organisations reduce the risk from cyberattacks that target their privileged accounts   and help move…

Paul Fisher: Privileged Access Management in a Changing World

In this keynote address, Senior KuppingerCole Analyst Paul Fisher will explain how PAM will further develop to become a central component of modern IT infrastructures and enable frictionless but secure access to data and services. Included in this talk: Changes in the PAM…

PAM Is Changing and You Need to Know Why

What is left to say about PAM that has not already been said? Well in my opinion, quite a lot – as I hope you find out when you join me at the forthcoming KCLive Event, Operationalizing Privileged Access Management. I talk to PAM vendors all the time and I believe it is a truly…

Yaron Mazor: The Interplay between SOAR and PAM

How Can Privileged Access Management Help Securing the Enterprise?

How can PAM technologies fit into a Zero Trust architecture and model? How could a PAM technology help us sleep better at night, as many are anxious about falling victim to an attack similar to the Solar Winds attack? Is there a future in deploying PAM in DevOps environments? And how can…

Centrify & Thycotic: Will 1+1 be 2? Or less? Or more?

TPG Capital acquiring Thycotic in addition to Centrify, but leaving many questions unanswered Mergers and acquisitions are not uncommon in the tech industry, specifically in software. Even in the specialized area of Privileged Access Management (PAM), currently a $1.4bn market according to…

Privileged Access Management from a CISO Perspective

Privileged user accounts are significant targets for attacks as they have elevated permission, access to confidential data and the ability to change settings. And if compromised, the amount of damage to an organization can be disastrous. No wonder that this is on the mind of our chief…

Apr 28, 2021: Operationalizing Privileged Access Management

Join this KCLive Event to operationalize privileged access management in your enterprise. Gain expert insights into effective credentials management, best practices, PAM for DevOps and deploying PAM in your organization.

Analyst Chat #54: Privileged Access in an Agile World - PAM for DevOps

The PAM market continues to evolve and many organizations are adopting the DevOps paradigm where critical access and sensitive accounts are required in fast moving and agile environments. Paul Fisher meets Matthias for this episode and shares his research on PAM for DevOps. They talk about…

Privileged Access Management Buzzwords

In an Age of Digital Transformation Managing Vendor and Partner Identity Is Critical

Organizations have been managing the identity and access of employees for many years to protect data and the overall security of the enterprise. However, the onset of digital transformation has driven a need for faster, cost-effective innovation and with it the increased utilization of…

Identity and Access Management Strategies That Grow With Your Business

For these organizations, an adaptable Active Directory-centered (AD) approach can address the areas of highest impact. By adding cloud-based access request and access certification functionality to the mix, a company can achieve a basic IGA solution for a fraction of the cost, complexity,…

Remote Workforce: How to Protect Yourself From Emerging Threats?

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has served as a catalyst for digitization in many companies and led to an increase in remote work and adoption of the bring your own device (BYOD) policy. Every device and digital service that employees use is a potential gateway into company networks…

Designing and Establishing a Mature PAM Ecosystem for Reducing Risk in Your Organisation

What makes a PAM strategy different from enterprise password management or Identity Access Management? What are the first actions you should take to protect your privileged accounts in the shortest amount of time? And, how has the definition of “PAM Basics” changed as the…

10 Use Cases for Universal Privilege Management

Even before COVID-19 entered our lexicon, privileged access management (PAM) was widely recognized as a foundational cybersecurity technology. In recent years, almost every cyberattack has involved compromised or misused privileges/privileged credentials. Most malware needs privileges to…

Analyst Chat #42: Ephemeral Credentials

Alexei Balaganski and Matthias Reinwarth discuss the concept of ephemeral credentials and its benefits for privilege management, DevOps and beyond.

The Battle of PAM Clients: 5 Benefits of Thin Clients

Privileged Access Management (PAM) software comes in many forms. Some are heavy with software components (the thick client model) while others are leaner (the thin client model). Since we at SSH.COM are firm believers in the thin client model, I wanted to present five solid reasons why this…

Four Key Components Critical to the Future of Privileged Access Management

Privileged Access Management (PAM) has assumed a critical role in protecting the most valuable data and services within organizations from theft, loss, and unauthorized access. But as companies and other organizations have become more complex and embrace digital transformation, PAM is also…

Sep 01, 2020: Designing and Establishing a Mature PAM Ecosystem for Reducing Risk in Your Organisation

What makes a PAM strategy different from enterprise password management or Identity Access Management? What are the first actions you should take to protect your privileged accounts in the shortest amount of time? And, how has the definition of “PAM Basics” changed as the industry and cyber…

The Latest Twitter “Hack” Raises Inconvenient Questions

It looks like the whole world is currently talking (at least, tweeting) about the latest large-scale Twitter hack. High profile accounts of the likes of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos, as well as companies like Apple or Uber, were suddenly promoting a cryptocurrency…

What's the Next Generation in PAM?

Before there were PAM solutions everyone was given access to privileged accounts with little regard or control as to who had access to them, when they had access and what they did with that access. As security breaches started to rise and compliance regulations were written it was obvious…

Analyst Chat #26: Functionalities at the Core of a Privileged Account Management System

Paul Fisher and Matthias Reinwarth continue talking about privileged access management, discussing the core capabilities of modern PAM solutions.

Minimizing Security Impacts of a Growing Remote Workforce

Many organisations are implementing remote working policies and need to quickly support an unprecedented increase in the number of remote employees. However, an expanding remote workforce can significantly increase the attack surface and have changed the threat model of the…

The Future of Privileged Access Management and Reducing Risk for Modern Digital Enterprises

While Privileged Access Management (PAM) must still fulfill its core function of protecting privileged accounts, the next generation of PAM solutions can do so much more for your organization. As organizations embrace cloud, hybrid-IT, DevOps, remote working, digital workplaces, RPA and…

Sep 17, 2020: In an Age of Digital Transformation, Managing Vendor and Partner Identity Is Critical

Organizations have been managing the identity and access of employees for many years to protect data and the overall security of the enterprise. However, the onset of digital transformation has driven a need for faster, cost-effective innovation and with it the increased utilization of…

Sep 09, 2020: Identity and Access Management Strategies That Grow With Your Business

For companies that don’t need a complex Identity Governance & Administration solution (IGA), account and group administration is still a priority. Every company needs a solution for at least baseline IAM (Identity and Access Management), that fits their current state but can also equip them…

Analyst Chat #20: PAM - What are Privileged Accounts

Matthias Reinwarth and Paul Fisher launch a new series of talks about privileged access management.

Jun 18, 2020: The Future of Privileged Access Management and Reducing Risk for Modern Digital Enterprises

While Privileged Access Management (PAM) must still fulfill its core function of protecting privileged accounts, the next generation of PAM solutions can do so much more for your organization. As organizations embrace cloud, hybrid-IT, DevOps, remote working, digital workplaces, RPA and…

Jun 25, 2020: Minimizing Security Impacts of a Growing Remote Workforce

Many organisations are implementing remote working policies and need to quickly support an unprecedented increase in the number of remote employees.

Jul 07, 2020: Privileged Access Management (PAM) for Your Enterprise

In this virtual event, KuppingerCole and other top experts in the industry will present crucial information on why companies need PAM and how PAM works best to prevent security breaches and credential thefts through defining and implementing the right strategy.

Aug 04, 2020: Four Key Components Critical to the Future of Privileged Access Management

Privileged Access Management (PAM) has assumed a critical role in protecting the most valuable data and services within organizations from theft, loss, and unauthorized access. But as companies and other organizations have become more complex and embrace digital transformation, PAM is also…

Sep 02, 2020: Remote Workforce: How to Protect Yourself From Emerging Threats?

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has served as a catalyst for digitization in many companies and led to an increase in remote work and adoption of the bring your own device (BYOD) policy. Every device and digital service that employees use is a potential gateway into company networks…

Mar 18, 2020: Identity & Access Management (IAM) Essentials

In this KC Master Class you will get a deep understanding of the terms and concepts of Identity and Access Management (IAM). Our analysts will teach common use cases, the various types of technologies that are part of IAM, the interplay of IAM and other areas such as cybersecurity, IT…

Feb 04, 2020: PAM for the 2020s

Attend this KC Master Class to learn how to protect privileged accounts of your company. Based on many years of experience, KuppingerCole Analysts will deliver practical knowledge on password management and automatic rotation, enforcement of the least privilege principle, vulnerability…

PAM Can Reduce Risk of Compliance Failure but Is Part of a Bigger Picture

The importance of privilege accounts to digital organizations and their appeal to cyber attackers has made Privilege Access Management (PAM) an essential component of an identity and access management portfolio. Quite often, customers will see this as purely as a security investment,…

6 Myths of Privileged Access Management Busted

Industry thought leaders have stated that if there is only one project you can tackle to improve the security of your organization it should be Privileged Access Management (PAM). But successfully securing and managing privileged access is a tough task and is only getting harder to solve.

Nov 17 - 18, 2020: Cyber Access Summit 2020

Willkommen zum Cyber Access Summit (CAS) 2020! Gestalten Sie die Zukunft der digitalen Transformation und diskutieren Sie mit Kollegen und Branchenexperten. Das Programm des deutschsprachigen Cyber Access Summit 2020 nimmt aktuelle Themen und Trends im Bereich des Identity und Access…

Nov 09 - 11, 2020: Cybersecurity Leadership Summit 2020

In order to follow the footsteps of digital and technological advancements, have yourself prepared for the future and gain critical knowledge on emerging trends, KuppingerCole Analysts holds its second Cybersecurity Leadership Summit (#CSLS20) virtually, offering the remarkable world-class…

Privileged Access Management Can Take on AI-Powered Malware to Protect Identity-Based Computing

Much is written about the growth of AI in the enterprise and how, as part of digital transformation, it will enable companies to create value and innovate faster. At the same time, cybersecurity researchers are increasingly looking to AI to enhance security solutions to better protect…

Nov 19, 2019: 6 Myths of Privileged Access Management Busted

Industry thought leaders have stated that if there is only one project you can tackle to improve the security of your organization it should be Privileged Access Management (PAM). But successfully securing and managing privileged access is a tough task and is only getting harder to solve.

Challenges for Managed Service Providers Offering Privileged Account Management as a Service

Insufficiently protected privileged accounts pose high risks to any given company today. Therefore, Privileged Account Management (PAM) is of paramount importance to a functional insider threat program, which is at the core of any modern cybersecurity strategy. While utilizing a variety of…

The Compelling Need for Privileged IT Process Automation

IT processes can often be repetitive and many of these tasks can take companies a lot of time and costs, putting pressure on highly skilled IT staff. By automating IT processes, companies can not only become more productive and efficient but also relieve the load on their IT department.

Oops, Google Did It Again!

Like many people with a long career in IT, I have numerous small computer-related side duties I’m supposed to perform for my less skilled friends and relatives. Among those, I’m helping manage a G Suite account for a small business a friend of mine has. Needless to say, I was a…

Robotic Process Automation – an IAM Challenge

Don’t Run into Security Risks by Managing Robot Accounts the Wrong Way Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is one of the hot IT topics these days. By using robots that automatically perform tasks that humans executed before, companies unlock a significant potential for cost savings. AI…

May 29, 2019: The Compelling Need for Privileged IT Process Automation

IT processes can often be repetitive and many of these tasks can take companies a lot of time and costs, putting pressure on highly skilled IT staff. By automating IT processes, companies can not only become more productive and efficient but also relieve the load on their IT department.

Jul 02, 2019: Challenges for Managed Service Providers Offering Privileged Account Management as a Service

Insufficiently protected privileged accounts pose high risks to any given company today. Therefore, Privileged Account Management (PAM) is of paramount importance to a functional insider threat program, which is at the core of any modern cybersecurity strategy. While utilizing a variety of…

Privileged Access Management - the Focal Point for Your IAM Today

PAM (Privileged Access Management) has grown over these years to become a crucial set of technologies that addresses some urgent cybersecurity issues today.

Mar 26, 2019: Privileged Access Management - the Focal Point for Your IAM Today

PAM (Privileged Access Management) has grown over these years to become a crucial set of technologies that addresses some urgent cybersecurity issues today. 

Nov 12 - 14, 2019: Cybersecurity Leadership Summit 2019

In order to follow the footsteps of digital and technological advancements, have yourself prepared for the future and gain critical knowledge on emerging trends, KuppingerCole Analysts holds its second Cybersecurity Leadership Summit (#CSLS19) in Berlin, Germany, offering the remarkable…