Cybersecurity has become one of the main concerns in Indonesia, especially with the growing number of data breaches involving important institutions. One of the most recent and publicly concerning cases is the alleged data breach in the banking sector. It was reported that 370,000 customer records from a state-owned bank were leaked and sold on the Breach Forum platform.
A hacker, using the alias NexusxHaxor, claimed to have breached the bank’s security system, gaining access to customers’ personal data, such as full names, email addresses, birthdates, Customer Information Files (CIF), phone numbers, and account numbers.
As a preventative measure and protection against such threats, the use of Privileged Access Management (PAM) technology has become a reliable security solution. PAM serves as a strict access controller for privileged accounts, ensuring that only specific individuals can access critical data.
So, what exactly is Privileged Access Management (PAM), and how can this solution act as the final defense in addressing data breach issues? Here’s the explanation.
What is Privileged Access Management?
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a solution designed to grant authority to specific accounts or processes within a system or network to manage user access to devices. This includes actions like shutting down systems, loading device drivers, configuring networks or systems, provisioning and configuring accounts and cloud instances, and other privileges.
Morey Haer and Brad Hibbert, in their book “Privileged Attack Vectors,” define PAM as special rights or benefits beyond standard user permissions for operational purposes. These privileges allow users, applications, and other system processes to elevate their access rights to specific resources and complete job-related tasks.
How Does Privileged Access Management Work?
PAM essentially secures networks and enhances visibility while reducing operational complexity. According to StrongDM, PAM generally operates in four ways.
Managing Access Rights
PAM limits the chance of user errors and improves security against malicious attacks, allowing businesses and government agencies to prevent and respond to both external and internal threats.
Centralizing Administrative Access
Operational complexity is reduced by providing broad access to privileged accounts that could otherwise lead to security breaches and significant disruptions. By taking a more holistic approach, PAM streamlines workflows so that administrators can follow different protocols for each system across multiple networks.
Monitoring PAM Activity
Monitoring activity for privileged accounts allows users to more easily identify and respond to issues in real time. Admins can observe every privileged account’s activity to improve visibility across the network, from employees and devices to third-party vendors.
Securing Cloud-Forward and Hybrid Remote Access
This functionality enables a distributed workforce, connecting more Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, infrastructure automation, and service accounts from various locations.
What is the Purpose of Using PAM?
PAM is widely implemented in fintech, banking, and other industries to manage security policies, password confidentiality for server devices, storage, and network devices in data centers or disaster recovery centers.
PAM automates password management and session management, providing secure access control, auditing, alerts, and storing all privileged accounts from local accounts, services, operating systems, network devices, databases (A2DB), as well as SSH keys and cloud environments.
PAM is sometimes also referred to as Privileged Identity Management (PIM) or Privileged Access Security (PAS). PAM is based on the principle of privileges granted with various parameters, including task types and jobs, seniority, time, special conditions, and more, as defined by system or network administrators.
Interested in using PAM solutions? As a leader in Identity Security, including Privileged Access Management, Delinea from Virtus offers significant advantages in managing privileged access and protecting sensitive data. With the ability to monitor and record user activities in real-time, Delinea ensures that all actions from privileged accounts can be audited in detail and swiftly.
Virtus Partners with Delinea: Bringing the Best Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solutions to Customers
Virtus proudly announces its official partnership with Delinea, bringing cutting-edge identity security solutions to Indonesia. This collaboration leverages Delinea’s Privileged Access Management (PAM) technology, renowned for its exceptional capabilities in protecting data and systems. By implementing this solution, you will benefit from an additional layer of security thanks to a multi-layered approach designed to protect sensitive information from various internal and external threats.
As a note, Delinea has been recognized as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation and cutting-edge security technology. Additionally, Delinea has been positioned as a leader in the Growth and Innovation Index of Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Frost Radar™, which evaluated 13 PAM vendors. Delinea has also been named a Value Leader in Enterprise Management Associates’ 2024 EMA Radar™ report for PAM, achieving the highest scores for overall Product Strength and Vendor Strength.
With its industry-leading status, Delinea ensures that customers receive solutions that are not only advanced but also capable of meeting evolving security needs.
What Are the Advantages and Services of Delinea PAM?
Delinea’s Privileged Access Management (PAM) offers solutions designed to meet these needs with a range of advanced features and significant benefits. Here are some of the key advantages and features of Delinea’s PAM solution.
Advantages of Delinea PAM
| Advantages | Description |
| Complete Security | Comprehensive security solutions, including authorization management, session management, and deep analytics. This allows for monitoring and identifying potential threats and reducing the risk of data breaches. |
| Easy Integration | Easily integrates with existing systems without major changes to the current infrastructure, minimizing operational disruptions and speeding up the adoption of security solutions. This requires 90% fewer resources to manage compared to other PAM solutions. |
| Ongoing Innovation | Provides the latest technology to address evolving security challenges. With regular updates and feature enhancements, Delinea ensures its PAM solution stays ahead of emerging threats. With a guaranteed 99.99% uptime, the Delinea Platform is the most reliable identity security solution available. |
Delinea PAM Services
| Service | Description |
| Delinea Secret Server (PASM-Agentless PAM) | Offers secure credential management without the need for additional agents. Centralized credential storage and tightly controlled access protect sensitive data without adding complexity. |
| Delinea Server PAM (PEDM – Server) | Designed to protect access to servers, providing tight control over privileged accounts and sessions. Ensures that only authorized users can access critical servers. |
| Delinea Workstation PAM (PEDM – Workstation) | Manages privileged access on workstations with stringent oversight and control. Helps protect endpoints from threats and misuse of access. |
| Delinea Privileged Remote Access | Offers solutions for managing privileged access from remote locations securely. Allows controlled remote access while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality. |
Protect Your Data from Cyberattacks with Delinea Privileged Access Management from Virtus
Supported by a team of skilled and certified IT professionals, Virtus Technology Indonesia (VTI) will assist you through every process, from consultation, deployment, and management to after-sales support when implementing Delinea Privileged Access Management (PAM). Consult your needs with Virtus now! For more information, contact our team by clicking here.
Author: Ary Adianto
Content Writer, CTI Group
