Privileged Access Under Pressure

Why PAM programmes can still fall short under audit scrutiny, and what mature control looks like in practice

Organisations can invest heavily in privileged access technology and still struggle to demonstrate that high-risk access is consistently governed, monitored and controlled.

In this 30-minute discussion, experts from Intragen and Palo Alto Networks explore where PAM programmes lose effectiveness after implementation, what growing regulatory and audit pressure means in practice, and how organisations can build more sustainable privileged access controls.

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Why PAM comes under pressure

Implementing PAM technology is not the same as achieving lasting privileged access control.

As environments evolve, new platforms appear, privileged accounts multiply and operating processes change. Controls that looked effective at go-live can become inconsistent, difficult to evidence or poorly adopted over time.

That matters because regulators and auditors increasingly want to see more than the existence of a PAM solution. They want evidence that privileged access is governed consistently, attributable to named individuals, monitored in practice and supported by repeatable operational controls.

This webcast explores the gap between PAM implementation and PAM maturity, and what organisations can do about it.

What you'll take away

By the end of the webcast, you'll have a clearer understanding of:

Why PAM programmes drift after go-live and where controls commonly lose effectiveness
How regulatory and audit pressure is raising expectations around privileged access governance and evidence
Why technology alone does not create PAM maturity, even when the platform itself is strong
How ownership, adoption and day-to-day operations affect the success of privileged access controls
How AI is changing the pace of security operations for attackers and defenders
How to assess where your PAM programme stands today and identify sensible next steps

Who should watch?

This webcast is particularly useful if:

You already have PAM technology, but aren't confident every privileged access path is covered
Audit preparation still involves manually gathering evidence
Policies exist, but control varies between systems, teams or environments
PAM adoption has stalled after the original implementation
Shared, standing or unmanaged privileged access still exists
You're reviewing your PAM programme ahead of an audit, regulatory review or wider security initiative

Relevant for CISOs and security leaders, PAM/IAM programme owners, IT and infrastructure leaders, and risk, compliance and audit teams.

Hear two perspectives on the same problem

Intragen brings the operational and delivery perspective. Palo Alto Networks brings the platform and wider identity-security perspective.

Grigoris Gkionis

PAM Lead, Intragen

Greg leads privileged access management at Intragen, working with customers on PAM maturity assessments, implementations and improvement programmes. He brings a practical delivery perspective on where PAM programmes succeed, where they fall short, and how organisations can build more sustainable controls.

Josh Kirkwood

Office of the CTO, Palo Alto Networks

Josh works within the Office of the CTO for Identity at Palo Alto Networks, where he focuses on identity security strategy and the role of privileged access in modern security programmes. He brings a platform and industry perspective on how organisations can secure privileged access beyond the initial deployment of technology.

Turn ideas into action

How confident are you in your controls?

The webcast explores what mature privileged access looks like. The PAM Quick Check helps you examine selected areas of your own PAM maturity with an Intragen specialist.

In a focused session, we'll help you:

Explore the specific PAM areas most relevant to your current concern;
Identify where controls or evidence may need closer attention;
Understand practical priorities for improvement.

You'll receive a clearer view of where to focus next without committing to a wider PAM programme.

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