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Who it's for:
- CISOs and Security Leaders
- Identity & Access Management Architects
- Cloud Security Architects
- DevSecOps Engineers and Platform Engineers
- System Administrators and Infrastructure Teams
- Risk, Compliance, and Audit Professionals
Managing Privileged Access in a Cloud-First World
Release Date: 11/24/2025
Organizations are shifting to cloud-first architectures, distributed workforces, and identity-centric security models. This means that Privileged Access Management (PAM) has become one of the most critical disciplines in cybersecurity.
This publication provides a practical overview of modern privileged access and what enterprises must do to keep pace. Learn why privileged credentials remain the most targeted attack vector. Understand how the cloud, ephemeral infrastructure, automation, and non-human identities (such as AI agents) have reshaped the threat landscape.
Get an introduction to the limitations of legacy PAM approaches. Understand why organizations must move toward identity-based, cloud-first security models. Understand how these models should support dynamic entitlements and Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP).
Additionally, learn how to modernize PAM across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Employ strategies such as Just-in-Time (JIT) Access, automated discovery, granular policy enforcement, privileged session monitoring, and integration with DevOps workflows. Explore how PAM supports Zero Trust, compliance requirements, cyber insurance expectations, and risk-adaptive access models.
Key Takeaways:
- Why cloud-first environments require identity-centric PAM
- How JIT, ZSP, and other strategies reduce risk and eliminate standing privileges
- The growing importance of securing non-human and AI-driven identities
- Best practices for PAM in DevOps, CI/CD, and IaC pipelines
- How PAM enables Zero Trust, compliance, and continuous risk assessment
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