As a result of the rise in cloud adoption across organisations, the threat landscape has expanded, with cybercriminals taking advantage of any weaknesses in an increasingly growing attack surface. One of the most commonly used components in an attack today is the use of compromised credentials, in which bad actors exploit weak passwords, bugs and misconfigurations to gain access to sensitive and valuable information or system controls in what are known as ‘privilege escalation’ attacks.
Incorporating least-privilege principles and just-in-time access is an essential element of any cloud-PAM approach. It ensures end users receive the right level of privilege for their immediate tasks, no matter where they’re working or what device, network or platform they’re using – protecting critical assets and data from prying eyes.

Human error is a mounting concern in cybersecurity and organisations are wising up to the extent of this threat. To err is human, but it is important to remember that employees build businesses and contribute to their long-term growth and success. Rather than place the onus on them to be cyber aware, they require education about the risks they could face.