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