Essentials of Privileged Access Management(PAM)

Welcome to the Intermediate-level Priviledge Access Management (PAM) Training course! In this comprehensive training program, you will delve deeper into the world of PAM, building upon your foundation...

Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Training

Course Delivery Format: live

Course Level

Timeline

Price

£200

Description

Welcome to the Intermediate-level Priviledge Access Management (PAM) Training course! In this comprehensive training program, you will delve deeper into the world of PAM, building upon your foundational knowledge and skills to become a proficient PAM practitioner. This course is designed to equip you with the necessary tools and insights to effectively manage user priviledges, access privileges, and security within modern IT infrastructures.

Course Objectives

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of Privileged Access Management concepts and strategies.
  • Learn to design and implement role-based access control (RBAC) and just-in-time (JIT) access.
  • Explore advanced topics like Zero Trust integration and PAM for cloud environments.
  • Acquire practical skills through hands-on workshops and exercises.
  • Understand how to monitor and audit privileged sessions for security and compliance.
  • Learn from real-world case studies and best practices for successful PAM implementation.
  • Enhance your ability to secure privileged identities and mitigate security risks effectively.

Course Outline

Course Outline for Essentials of Privileged Access Management(PAM)

Understanding Privileged Access Management (PAM) Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Privileged Access Management (PAM): Definition and importance of PAM
  • Security risks associated with privileged accounts
  • Privileged Accounts and Identities: Differentiating between regular and privileged accounts
  • Types of privileged identities (admins; service accounts etc.)PAM Components and Architecture: Overview of PAM components: PAM server; vault; connectors etc.
  • Architecture and workflow of a typical PAM solution Risk Assessment and Compliance: Identifying PAM-related security risks
  • Understanding compliance standards (e.g. GDPR HIPAA) and PAM

Implementing Intermediate PAM Strategies

  • Role-based Access Control (RBAC):Importance of RBAC in PAM
  • Designing and implementing RBAC policies Just-in-Time (JIT) Privileged Access: Introduction to JIT access and its benefits
  • Implementing JIT access workflows Session Monitoring and Recording:Monitoring privileged sessions for security and compliance
  • Configuring session recording and playback Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for PAM:Enhancing PAM security with MFA and Integration of MFA with PAM solutions

Advanced PAM Concepts and Real-World Applications

  • Zero Trust and PAM: Integrating PAM with the principles of Zero Trust
  • Implementing least privilege access PAM for Cloud and Hybrid Environments: Challenges and strategies for managing privileged access in cloud environments
  • Integration with identity and access management (IAM) solutions Case Studies and Best Practices: Real-world scenarios and success stories of PAM implementation
  • Best practices for optimizing PAM solutions PAM Auditing and Reporting: Importance of auditing and reporting in PAM
  • Generating PAM compliance reports and analyzing audit data Hands-on Workshop and Practical Exercises: Simulated scenarios for hands-on practice
  • Configuring PAM policies; role assignments and access workflows

Course Prerequisites

Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and identity management.,Familiarity with basic Privileged Access Management principles is recommended but not mandatory.

Career Path

  • Cybersecurity analyst
  • Identity access management (IAM) analyst
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) analyst
  • Privilege Access Management (PAM) analyst

Target Audience

  • IT and Security Professionals responsible for managing privileged access.
  • System Administrators and Network Engineers looking to enhance their PAM knowledge.
  • Compliance Officers and Auditors dealing with security and compliance requirements.
  • Anyone interested in strengthening their understanding of Privileged Access Management at an intermediate level.

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Exams & Certifications

  • CyberArk CDE certifications for PAM and EPM.
  • CyberArk Defender PAM & EPM
  • CyberArk Sentry PAM-SEN
  • CyberArk Guardian
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