Acronym for Privileged Access Management—securing and controlling administrative access.
PAM stands for Privileged Access Management. See 'Privileged Access Management' for the full definition. PAM solutions include CyberArk, BeyondTrust, and Delinea.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
PAM addresses one of the highest-risk areas in IT security. Shared admin passwords, always-on privileged access, and lack of audit trails are significant risks. PAM provides the controls to address them.