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Privileged Access Management

PAM

PAM is the cybersecurity domain focused on securing, controlling, monitoring, and auditing all privileged access to critical assets — protecting the keys to the kingdom from internal and external threats.

PAM Foundational Core

❓ What is Privileged Access Management?

PAM is the cybersecurity domain focused on securing, controlling, monitoring, and auditing all privileged access to critical assets — protecting the keys to the kingdom from internal and external threats.

⚙️ How Does It Work?

PAM solutions vault privileged credentials, broker privileged sessions (recording every command), enforce JIT access, manage secrets for applications, and provide analytics on privileged activity.

📍 Where Is It Used?

Every enterprise with servers, databases, network devices, cloud infrastructure, or applications requiring admin-level access.

💡 Real-World Example

Without PAM, 50 admins share root passwords in a spreadsheet. With CyberArk PAM: credentials are vaulted and auto-rotated, admins never see actual passwords, every session is recorded, and JIT access replaces standing privileges.

🔗 Related Terms

IAM CyberArk BeyondTrust Delinea JIT Session Recording Privileged Account
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