Identity security is the most significant security issue that enterprises face today. Infra and apps, whether on-premises or in the cloud, have privileged access. When used correctly, privileged access helps to maintain systems, automate operations, and assure business continuity.

However, if this access falls into the wrong hands, it could be exploited to steal critical data inflicting harm to the organization. Identity & credential theft are the main goals behind cyberattacks. Cybercriminals and insider accomplices could exploit privileged access to:

• deactivate security protocols,
• seize control of vital IT infra and apps, and
• get access to important business-critical data & personal data.

What are the key challenges customers face?

Businesses face many challenges when securing identities. The concerns are about protecting, controlling, and monitoring the privileged access.

Here are a few challenges that drive the need for privilege management:

• Abuse of shared credentials;
• Managing account credentials;
• Abuse of elevated privileges by unauthorized users;
• Tracking privileged activity;
• Hijacking of privileged credentials by cybercriminals;
• Controlling superuser access;
• Abuse of privileges on 3rd Party systems;
• Accidental misuse of elevated privileges by users;
• The rule to perform attestations on privileged users and admin accounts;
• Satisfying Audit and Compliance.

What is CyberArk Privilege Cloud Security?

• CyberArk Privilege Cloud streamlines compliance processes while also providing a clear audit trail.
• It helps businesses in securing, controlling, and monitoring privileged access across cloud and hybrid infra.
• Privilege Cloud, built from the bottom up for security, aids businesses in efficiently managing identities & access privileges.
• Proactively monitoring and controlling privileged account activity, and promptly responding to threats.
• Privilege Cloud is a SOC 2 Type 2 certified service that provides global scalability, high availability, and robust security.

How does CyberArk Privilege Cloud Security Help Businesses?

CyberArk Privilege Cloud enables Businesses on the following:

Reduces cyber risk in a measurable way. Secure privileged identities by storing privileged accounts, credentials, and secrets in a centralized, tamper-resistant repository. Recognize and respond to suspicious and malicious activities. Keep unauthorized privileged access, impersonation, fraud, and thefts at bay.

Satisfies audit and compliance requirements. Privilege access controls based on policy to ensure compliance with relevant industry standards. Auditors can easily see your policies and processes. To prove compliance, create extensive audit trails and access histories.

Protects your digital transformation. With seamless, native session management, securely authenticates users via a single web interface. Frees up IT resources to focus on key tasks that supports core business operations.

Wrap Up

CyberArk Privilege Cloud, a SaaS service, allows businesses to securely store, isolates credentials, and monitors sessions. Thus, it delivers a scalable risk reduction. This solution establishes a secure control point to segregate critical sessions and avoids credential exposure to improvise the security posture.

Reach out to SNS to know more about this solution. For queries/requirements related to Cloud Security, Privilege Cloud Security, Identity Management, please write us at  [email protected]

Swathi
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Working IT professional and a Cyber Security enthusiast. Passionate to write about Cyber Security topics and Solutions. I share my insights as I study articles and trending topics in the field of Cyber Security.