How EPM stops privilege-based attacks

In today's IT environment, identity has become the new security perimeter. Attackers are increasingly relying not on complex software exploits, but on stealing accounts with high access privileges. Using EPM (Endpoint Privilege Management) is becoming a critical step in protecting every endpoint within an organization.

Why traditional protection is not enough

Conventional antivirus and EDR systems focus on detecting malicious code but are often powerless against legitimate system tools used maliciously (Living-off-the-Land techniques). If a user has local administrator rights, any compromised session opens the door to full device compromise and further lateral movement across the network.

Endpoint privilege management transforms access rights from a vulnerability into a controlled and auditable security asset.

Key differences in security approaches

Traditional privilege management

• Access: Standing administrator rights for a portion of employees.
• Risks: High probability of success for ransomware and data theft.
• Control: Difficulty in auditing exactly which actions were performed with admin rights.

Protection with Segura EPM

• Access: Principle of Least Privilege and Just-in-Time (JIT) access.
• Risks: Attack isolation at the standard user level without the possibility of privilege escalation.
• Control: Full telemetry of all privilege escalation requests and user actions.

How EPM stops attacks

The solution from Segura works proactively, implementing several layers of protection directly on workstations and servers:

• Elimination of local admins: Users operate with standard rights, which blocks the installation of unauthorized software.
• Dynamic privilege escalation: Privileges are granted only for a specific application or command for a limited time.
• Application control: Execution is allowed only for trusted binaries based on their digital signature or hash.
• Machine identity protection: Managing the rights of service accounts, which are often targeted for persistence in the system.