The key to cloud security: access control with CyberArk

Moving to the cloud offers many benefits such as scalability, flexibility and reduced infrastructure costs. However, as the use of cloud services increases, so do the security risks. Managing access to cloud environments is becoming critical, as the leakage or compromise of privileged accounts can have serious consequences, including data loss, disruption of systems and even financial loss.

Companies face a number of challenges when moving to the cloud:

• Using multiple cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) complicates access management because each has its own access control mechanisms.
• Auto-scaling creates the need for operational access management.
• Clouds blur traditional perimeter boundaries, requiring new approaches to securing data and resources.
• Cloud environments complicate compliance with regulatory and security standards.

CyberArk cloud access management solutions

CyberArk offers a wide range of solutions for privileged access management in cloud environments, ensuring reliable protection of critical data and resources.

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager (PAM)

• Manage privileged accounts in clouds: CyberArk PAM enables centralised management and control of privileged accounts used in cloud environments. This includes automatic discovery, management and rotation of credentials, minimising the risks of compromise.
• Controlled Access Sessions: PAM provides the ability to monitor and record privileged sessions, including actions in cloud management consoles. This helps in tracking the actions of administrators and other users with elevated privileges.
• Multi-cloud access management: The solution integrates with different cloud providers and enables centralised access management across multiple platforms, which simplifies management and improves security.

CyberArk Cloud Entitlements Manager

• Privilege Analysis and Optimisation: Cloud Entitlements Manager (CEM) automates the process of analysing access rights in cloud environments, identifying excessive or unnecessary privileges. This minimises the attack surface by aligning access rights to the principle of least privilege.
• Role and access policy management: CEM helps manage roles and access policies in cloud environments by providing visibility and control over who has access to which resources.
• Detecting and addressing the risk of over-privilege: CEM continuously monitors cloud environments for privileges that may pose a risk and provides recommendations for remediation.

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM)

• Endpoint-level protection of cloud resources: EPM helps control privileges at the endpoint level, preventing escalation of access rights that can compromise cloud services.
• Privilege management for DevOps and CI/CD: In an automated environment where DevOps and CI/CD processes often require temporary access to cloud resources, EPM enables you to manage and control this access, mitigating risk.

Integration with SIEM and SOAR systems

CyberArk integrates with security monitoring and automation systems (SIEM and SOAR) to improve detection and response to threats in cloud environments. For example, automatically closing access when suspicious activity is detected or security policies are violated.

Benefits of CyberArk cloud solutions:

1. Centralised access management: CyberArk enables you to manage access to cloud environments from a single interface, simplifying administration and improving security.
2. Improved visibility and control: With monitoring and analytics tools, companies can quickly identify and remediate potential threats related to cloud access.
3. Regulatory Compliance: CyberArk solutions help ensure compliance with standards such as GDPR, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA, which is especially important for companies handling sensitive data.
4. Internal and external threat mitigation: Privileged access management and privilege minimisation significantly reduce the risk of successful attacks on cloud resources, regardless of their origin.

Contact Softprom experts to learn more about how to effectively implement and use CyberArk solutions for cloud access control. We will help you choose the optimal tools to protect your data and provide support at all stages of project implementation.