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Defense in Depth

Improving Adoption of Least Privileged Access

Aug 3, 2023
Finding the right balance in access management, strategies for implementing least privileged access, automating access calibration, challenges of managing access in a high-scale environment, and improving accessibility in identity and access management.
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Quick takeaways

  • Finding the right balance in access management involves maintaining a 'sweet spot' between loose and tight controls.
  • Automation and personalization are crucial in access management, but AI may not be fully reliable for gatekeeping access.

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Finding the Sweet Spot in Access Management

The podcast episode explores the challenge organizations face in finding the right balance in access management. They discuss the importance of keeping access management in a 'sweet spot' between being too loose and too tight. Several guests share their strategies, including a three-tiered access strategy, utilizing SSO for most systems, and implementing MFA for external access. The episode emphasizes the difficulty of maintaining the right access over time and highlights the need to balance authorization and limiting access internally.

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