Vendor access is one of the most overlooked and abused entry points in modern environments. Third party vendors, contractors, service providers, and partners often need privileged access to critical systems. Unlike employees, they operate outside your organization’s direct control. That is where the risk begins.   Many organizations still rely on VPNs or basic remote ... Read More

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a rare and urgent advisory following a March 11, 2026 cyberattack that disrupted the Microsoft environment of Stryker Corporation. Reports indicate the attackers gained access through a compromised Intune administrator account, created a new global admin, and used it to wipe managed devices.   At its core, this appears to be a ... Read More

If you run a Windows environment, you already know how critical PowerShell is. It’s the backbone of modern administration, used for automation, configuration, and day-to-day operations at scale. And it doesn’t stop at Windows. If you manage Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, or Exchange Online, PowerShell is likely how you do it. A compromised session isn’t just ... Read More

For most organizations, privileged access management (PAM) has historically been treated as a security hygiene requirement. Secure the administrator passwords, enforce approval workflows, rotate credentials, and record sessions for audit purposes.  While these controls remain essential, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping cybersecurity. And privileged access is evolving from a credential protection mechanism into one of the most strategic observation points in ... Read More

Most breaches don’t start with malware or zero-day exploits. They start with a login.  An attacker gets hold of a password, maybe through phishing, reuse, or a leaked credential dump. They test it against a remote system. An SSH prompt appears. The credentials work. From there, everything unfolds quietly – privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence. By the time anyone notices, ... Read More

Privileged Access Management (PAM) is widely recognized as a foundational security control for Zero Trust, ransomware prevention, and compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. Yet despite heavy investment, many organizations struggle to realize the promised value of PAM. Projects stall, adoption remains low, and security teams are left managing complex systems ... Read More

The 12Port Agentless PAM Platform helps enterprises operationalize Zero Trust with smarter access, intelligent insight, and faster response.  12Port, a provider of modern Privileged Access Management (PAM), today announced it will showcase its agentless PAM platform with AI-powered session intelligence at RSAC 2026, March 23-26 in San Francisco. As enterprises accelerate Zero Trust initiatives, 12Port is addressing one of the most critical gaps ... Read More

Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions have moved from a compliance requirement to a front-line security control. As organizations expand across hybrid cloud, SaaS, DevOps pipelines, non-human identities, and now agentic AI, privileged access has become both more pervasive and more dangerous. Analyst research consistently shows that privileged credential abuse is ... Read More

Cyber insurers are tightening requirements, raising premiums, and demanding proof that organizations can prevent credential misuse and contain lateral movement. In 2026, Privileged Access Management (PAM) has become one of the most decisive factors in whether a business can secure or renew a cyber insurance policy. This post explains why ... Read More