How to discover and minimize cloud identity risks with CyberArk Cloud Discovery

The rapid transition to the cloud has created a new challenge — an abundance of unmanaged accounts. Today, CyberArk offers a solution that allows IT teams to see the full picture of their cloud infrastructure and take control of every access point.

The problem of invisible privileges

In modern AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, the number of "machine" identities (services, applications, scripts) often significantly exceeds the number of actual employees. Without automation, it is impossible to track who has access to what data, creating the perfect conditions for stealthy attacks.

"You cannot protect what you don't know exists. Visibility is the first and most crucial step toward cloud security."

Benefits of CyberArk Cloud Discovery Service

Automated discovery

• Full Coverage: Find all types of identities across all organizational cloud consoles.
• Machine Accounts: Identify unused service accounts and access keys.

Risk assessment and scoring

• Cloud Exposure Index: A quantitative assessment of your cloud infrastructure's vulnerability.
• Prioritization: The system identifies which accounts require immediate attention.

Closing the gaps

• Least Privilege: Discover accounts whose permissions far exceed their actual tasks.
• Integration: Quickly bring discovered accounts under the protection of the CyberArk platform.

Why this matters for security

Using Cloud Discovery Service not only prevents data breaches but also significantly simplifies compliance audits. You get a real-time report of exactly "who has access to what."

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