Privileged accounts on a system possess higher authorizations and control. These accounts pose a higher risk if they are compromised. Privileged Identity Management solutions aim to address this by providing security and control over these accounts. CyberArk is a major provider that offers privileged account security and is backed by a patented vaulting technology. CyberArk enables organizations to secure, provision, manage, control and monitor activities associated with privileged accounts.
The following presentation describes privileged account security and the architecture of a CyberArk implementation. The various components of the CyberArk architecture and their functionalities are also discussed.