Privileged Access Management

Delegated Admin & Just-In-Time Access: Reducing Standing Privileges TL;DR Standing (always-on) admin privileges are a top target for attackers—and a pain point for compliance. By shifting to delegated admin roles and “just-in-time” access, organizations reduce risk, limit attack surfaces, and enforce true least privilege in practice. This post unpacks how to design and run these controls, practical pitfalls, and the benefits for audit, security, and business agility. Why Standing Privileges Are a Problem Standing privilege means an account (often admin) always has elevated rights, even when not in use....

TL;DR Privileged Access Management (PAM) helps you secure the accounts that matter most—those with elevated permissions and the keys to your most sensitive systems. In 2025, attackers are still targeting admin accounts, service accounts, and infrastructure consoles. This article covers: What PAM is and why it matters Real-world breaches involving privileged accounts Best practices for securing high-risk access Tools and controls to implement PAM effectively 🔍 Background In my early IAM years, I saw developers with full domain admin rights—and no session logging....