Less than half of SMBs use Privileged Access Management (PAM). This makes them more vulnerable to attacks.
Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust, zero-knowledge cyber security solutions protecting passwords, privileged access, data and connections, releases the results of a study showing that only 43 percent of SMBs have Privileged Access Management (PAM). In comparison, however, over 75 percent use security technologies such as network, email and endpoint security and SIEM tools. The study was conducted by 451 Research's Voice of the Enterprise (VotE) on behalf of Keeper Security.
Remote and hybrid work increases the attack surface
Most successful intrusions use stolen or compromised credentials, allowing cybercriminals to escalate privilege and move sideways on the network. To prevent this, companies can protect themselves with the help of PAM solutions. However, PAM products tend to be extremely complex, expensive to deploy and maintain, and difficult to use. And they also require a large workforce, making them unaffordable for most small businesses.
“As remote and hybrid working expands the attack surface, privileged access management is becoming increasingly important. At the same time, the definition of a 'privileged user' needs to be broadened to address a broader range of employees, especially in small businesses where access rights can be very broad,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and co-founder of Keeper Security. “However, adoption of PAM among small and medium-sized businesses has been low due to traditionally high barriers to entry, making it an easy target for attackers. To increase security, organizations should look for flexible, easy-to-use, cloud-based PAM solutions that are cost-effective and offer a full suite of IAM capabilities.”
PAM solutions should cover a wide spectrum
As cloud-native PAM adapts to a “Shift Left” world, the study highlights that it must also address a broader spectrum of resources, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Containers, Kubernetes and serverless functions, infrastructure as code, etc. Consequently, PAM must support a larger number of users, all of whom have access to digital intellectual property and other confidential and sensitive company data.
The next-generation KeeperPAM solution is purpose-built for perimeterless and multi-cloud environments without the high costs or complex implementations of traditional PAM solutions. It meets the needs for visibility, security, reporting and control across the enterprise, for any user, on any device and from any location.
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