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PAM Secure Implementation

Privileged accounts are high-value targets for attackers. This course will teach you about implementing PAM controls, including credential vaulting, session monitoring, and risk-based access management.

Kevin James - Pluralsight course - PAM Secure Implementation
by Kevin James

What you'll learn

Privileged accounts are a top target for attackers, and without proper controls, they can lead to devastating breaches and data loss. In this course, PAM Secure Implementation, you’ll learn to implement and manage key components of a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution. First, you’ll explore how to secure credentials using vaulting techniques like encryption and hashing. Next, you’ll discover how to monitor and manage privileged sessions through recording, behavioral analytics, and risk scoring. Finally, you’ll learn how to deploy a basic PAM solution and configure both vaulting and session monitoring in a real-world environment. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of PAM implementation needed to help you secure privileged access in your organization.

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About the author

Kevin James - Pluralsight course - PAM Secure Implementation
Kevin James

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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