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Course
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PAM Components and Architecture
Privileged accounts pose security risks if not properly managed. This course will teach you the core components of privileged access management (PAM) and how to implement secure access controls to protect critical systems from unauthorized access.
What you'll learn
Unauthorized access to privileged accounts is a major security risk, leading to data breaches, insider threats, and compliance violations. In this course, PAM Components and Architecture, you’ll learn to implement and manage privileged access management (PAM) to secure critical systems. First, you’ll explore the role of PAM in cybersecurity and understand how poor privilege management has led to real-world breaches. Next, you’ll discover the key differences between privileged and standard accounts and how the principle of least privilege (PoLP) enhances security. Finally, you’ll learn about implementing core PAM components, including vaults, session managers, and monitoring tools, to control and monitor privileged access. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of privileged access management (PAM) needed to strengthen access controls and reduce security risks in your organization.
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About the author
As a seasoned technologist with over 30 years of wide-ranging expertise in information technology roles across diverse industries, Kevin is passionate about finding effective and economical solutions to business problems. His passion for teaching technical subjects allows him to have a particular style that imparts information yet teaches at the same time. He enjoys working with Linux, Unix and Windows Operating Systems and combined with a deep knowledge of software platforms as varied as Apache, MySQL, and others, has enabled him to successfully manage and maintain server infrastructures of all sizes, with his largest project encompassing over 800 servers across 4 continents. He believes in leveraging technology as a tool to make lives better and business flow more efficiently.
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