The Ultimate Guide to Privileged Access Management
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Privileged Access Management (PAM).
What to know about Privileged Access Management
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a critical component of cybersecurity focused on securing, controlling, and monitoring privileged accounts and access within an organisation. Privileged access refers to elevated permissions that allow users to perform sensitive operations in IT systems, networks, cloud environments, and applications. Managing these privileges effectively helps prevent insider threats, credential theft, and external cyberattacks that can lead to severe data breaches or operational disruptions.
The stories tagged with Privileged Access Management highlight industry developments such as new product features, security enhancements, integrations with cloud services, AI-powered automation, and partnerships aiming to strengthen PAM strategies. They emphasize challenges organisations face in maintaining visibility and control over privileged accounts, especially as hybrid cloud architectures, DevOps workflows, and remote work increase the complexity of access management.
Reading about Privileged Access Management on our blog provides insights into best practices for implementing least privilege principles, just-in-time access, multi-factor authentication, and zero trust security models. The content also underscores regulatory compliance considerations and the evolving threat landscape, including ransomware and insider misuse. By exploring these stories, readers can learn how PAM solutions adapt to emerging technologies and cyber risks to safeguard critical infrastructure and sensitive information effectively.
Asian Privileged Access Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Keeper launches ServiceNow app for vault access workflows
Enterprise admins can now approve vault access and share credentials inside ServiceNow, reducing manual steps for security teams and auditors.
Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls
Half of Singapore organisations with AI security coverage still reported a confirmed or suspected incident, exposing gaps in monitoring and response.
Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
Singapore companies face rising cyber risk as AI agents and machine accounts gain access without proper oversight, Delinea research shows.
Keeper adds browser isolation to privileged access
The update lets administrators handle complex web tasks more securely, without losing recording, monitoring or control over file transfers.
Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore
Keeper deepens its Ingram Micro alliance in Singapore, extending KeeperPAM to more partners amid rising identity-based cyber attacks.
Coupang breach & camera hacks expose Asia cyber gaps
A vast Coupang data breach and mass camera hacks in South Korea expose Asia's widening cyber security gaps and weak identity defences.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Privileged Access Management
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Versa adds Zero Trust controls for AI agent actions
Saviynt named leader in four KuppingerCole reviews
BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
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Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Privileged Access Management News
Keeper Security partners with Macnica to boost password safety in Japan
Keeper Security partners with Macnica to enhance password security for Japanese enterprises amid rising cyber threats and digital transformation.
Heng Leong Hang adopts CyberArk platform for enhanced cybersecurity
Taiwanese retail giant, Heng Leong Hang, enhances cyber defence with the integration of CyberArk's Identity Security Platform into its cyber security strategy to protect core systems and customer data.
Singapore firms suffer cybersecurity inertia as attacks take heavy toll
Despite Singapore's technological advancements, research from CyberArk reveals 38% of firms rarely update their security strategies even after cyber attacks.
Radiant Logic adds AI agent governance to identity platform
Businesses need a single view of AI agents as their access and ownership can change in real time across cloud and internal systems.
Saviynt deepens Zscaler tie-up on Zero Trust access
Large organisations may soon get tighter control over privileged access as the pair link identity governance with Zero Trust enforcement.
Radiant Logic adds AI agent oversight to identity platform
Security teams get real-time risk scoring for AI agents as Radiant Logic extends its identity platform across fragmented registries.
BeyondTrust joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing push
The partnership could help uncover critical flaws faster as AI-driven attacks and machine identities raise the stakes for infrastructure security.
DrillDocs tightens access control for offshore teams
Personal-device access to production systems prompted DrillDocs to tighten oversight of offshore engineers and contractors across time zones.
HENNGE launches password manager with Passpack in Japan
It gives Japanese businesses a controlled way to manage accounts outside single sign-on, where staff often still store passwords informally.
BeyondTrust expands identity risk assessment for AI
Organisations are being pushed to spot hidden privilege paths in AI and machine accounts as BeyondTrust widens its identity risk assessment.
Ping Identity adds controls for AI agents in businesses
Businesses adopting AI agents face new security and accountability risks as Ping Identity extends access controls, auditability and governance.
Snowflake buys Natoma & deepens AWS tie with USD £6bn
The move gives Snowflake a wider governance layer for enterprise AI and locks in a USD $6 billion AWS spend over five years.
Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate exposure fixes
Security teams can now automate exposure fixes and reporting as Tenable makes Hexa AI generally available to Tenable One customers.
Tenable launches Hexa AI with Anthropic partnership
Security teams face faster exploit windows as Tenable rolls out AI-driven remediation tools to customers using its Exposure Management Platform.
Keycard launches access platform for multi-agent apps
It aims to curb over-privileged AI systems by giving each agent its own identity and limiting access to specific tasks and sessions.
Keeper Security adds approval controls to KeeperPAM
Approval-based access controls now give security teams tighter oversight of privileged accounts as AI agents expand the attack surface.
Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon
Domain controllers face urgent patching after a Netlogon flaw was rated 9.8, with no privileges or user interaction needed for exploitation.
SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents
The new platform aims to close a governance gap as autonomous software agents increasingly access sensitive systems and data without oversight.
Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams
It aims to reduce alert fatigue for security teams, with one beta customer processing 14 million daily alerts in minutes instead of hours.
APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Pressure is mounting on security teams as non-human identities and AI tools outpace controls, leaving APAC firms exposed to misuse.