How a Healthcare Organization used SPHEREboard to Improve their Environment

The overarching objective was the implementation of a comprehensive risk reduction solution in accordance with industry best practices. This objective was successfully realized with the expeditious deployment of SPHEREboard SecureAD allowing for quick improvement of access controls, prioritizing Least Privileged Access, resulting in a dramatic reduction of the attack surface across Active Directory.

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The Challenge:

Privileged Access Management (PAM) is critical to protecting sensitive accounts, but deploying it can be complex, time-consuming, and full of risk. When organizations deploy a new PAM solution, they often face hurdles that slow down adoption and reduce effectiveness:

  • Blind Spots in Privileged Access: Many organizations don’t have full visibility into their privileged accounts before deploying a PAM solution. Without accurate scoping, businesses risk overspending on licenses, missing critical accounts, or onboarding accounts inefficiently.

  • Slow and Inconsistent Adoption: Even after a PAM solution is purchased, adoption frequently lags. Onboarding privileged accounts manually is time-consuming and error-prone, with each business unit moving at a different pace.

  • Ownership Gaps: Account ownership is too often an afterthought. Without clear accountability, many accounts remain unprotected — especially service, local, and obscure accounts that lack obvious owners.

  • Complex, Manual Workflows: Deploying PAM usually requires multiple “handshakes” between teams: creating safes, mapping Active Directory (AD) groups, assigning permissions, and vaulting accounts.

  • Sustainability and Continuous Risk: Even when an organization reaches steady state, maintaining privileged account hygiene is a constant challenge. Accounts are created daily, roles change, and access requirements evolve.

 

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