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
As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter
Japan's banks face broader cyber risk as regulators begin treating data-sharing partners and AI agents as part of the attack surface.
Frontier AI compresses cyber attack timelines. Can Singapore's defences respond at machine speed?
Singapore banks and telcos face a narrower window to stop AI-assisted attackers chaining small flaws into major breaches.
Singapore warnings on identity gaps after breaches
Breaches in Singapore and Japan are sharpening scrutiny of identity controls, as regulators eye tougher rules for data centres and cloud firms.
Keeper Security hits USD $225 million ARR on AI demand
Rising demand for AI-era identity controls has lifted the cybersecurity group to USD $225 million in annual recurring revenue.
Keeper & Wiz link cloud risk findings to remediation
Security teams can now cut the delay between cloud risk discovery and fixes as Keeper and Wiz connect findings to privileged access controls.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Privileged Access Management
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
KeeperPAM tops SoftwareReviews privileged access report
Keeper Security hits USD $225 million ARR on AI demand
Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit
1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
Featured News
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
Expert Columns
As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter
Why identity convergence matters for data centre security
Minimum viable company: Recover faster when systems go dark
Frontier AI compresses cyber attack timelines. Can Singapore's defences respond at machine speed?
When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Privileged Access Management News
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.
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.
F5 launches AI security to monitor worker tool use
As staff hand more tasks to AI agents, firms need audit trails and policy controls to stop unauthorised access and risky data moves.
Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes
A clean standby copy aims to keep authentication and access running after cyberattacks, helping firms restore Active Directory in minutes.
Keeper gains top rankings in identity security reports
Independent recognition in two analyst reports bolsters Keeper's case for unified identity security as firms struggle with disconnected tools.
Saviynt launches 12-city AI identity security roadshow
Organisations are being pushed to tighten controls as AI systems often get broader access than staff in similar roles, Saviynt said.
Ping Identity launches controls for personal AI agents
Businesses using personal AI agents in the workplace now face tighter access checks, as Ping aims to stop unsanctioned actions and improve audit trails.
Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks
Businesses in APJ face tighter local hosting rules as AI adoption drives new data loss and compliance pressures.
Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services
The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.
Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds
Enterprise teams are exposing data and workflow systems as AI agents spread without approval, leaving most tools outside IT control.
Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws
The flaws could have let attackers hijack identities and take over domains in environments where Active Directory still runs most enterprise access.
Keeper launches Microsoft Power Platform secrets connector
Organisations using Microsoft automation can now keep credentials out of scripts, reducing the risk of exposed secrets in cloud workflows.
Portnox adds AI agent access controls with Defender
Enterprises can now automatically cut off risky AI agents after Microsoft Defender and other tools flag suspicious behaviour or device changes.
NeuShield adds exfiltration protection to Data Sentinel
By blocking stolen-logins abuse at file level, the new feature aims to curb both data theft and ransomware even after an account is compromised.