--- title: IT Security & High Risk Users Management Blog | WALLIX | Controlling Third Party Access (4) description: Controlling Third Party Access | News and views from Wallix about Securing Third Party Access, Preventing Cyber-Attacks and Insider Threat, Complying to IT Regulations (4) --- [![Wallix](https://blog.wallix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LOGO_WALLIX_2024_black+orange-3.png?width=3108&height=827&name=LOGO_WALLIX_2024_black+orange-3.png "Wallix")](http://www.wallix.com/) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/514643/6f69a618-d11c-44ef-ad26-88703b7dcab4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/514643/6f69a618-d11c-44ef-ad26-88703b7dcab4) # Inside IT Security & Privileged Users Management [![](https://blog.wallix.com/hubfs/identity-management-privileged-access-iam-pam-1.jpg)](https://blog.wallix.com/pam-for-dummies-iii-pam-iam) ## [Privileged Access Management for Dummies III - PAM & IAM](https://blog.wallix.com/pam-for-dummies-iii-pam-iam) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jul 20, 2016 6:00:00 AM / by [WALLIX](https://blog.wallix.com/author/wallix) posted in [Preventing Insider Threat](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/preventing-insider-threat), [Controlling Third Party Access](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/controlling-third-party-access) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 2 Comments](https://blog.wallix.com/pam-for-dummies-iii-pam-iam#comments-listing) This third installment of our “PAM for Dummies” series addresses one of the most important security issues you’ve never heard of: the connection between **privileged access management** ([PAM](https://blog.wallix.com/privileged-access-definition-pam-for-dummies)) and **identity access management** ([IAM](https://contact.wallix.com/iam_pam_solution)). [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.wallix.com/pam-for-dummies-iii-pam-iam) [![](https://blog.wallix.com/hubfs/data-breach-police-uk-insider-threat-third-party-data-misuse.jpg)](https://blog.wallix.com/may-the-force-be-with-you-but-more-careful-with-your-data) ## [May The Force Be With You - But More Careful With Your Data](https://blog.wallix.com/may-the-force-be-with-you-but-more-careful-with-your-data) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Jul 19, 2016 6:00:00 AM / by [WALLIX](https://blog.wallix.com/author/wallix) posted in [Preventing Insider Threat](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/preventing-insider-threat), [Controlling Third Party Access](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/controlling-third-party-access) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.wallix.com/may-the-force-be-with-you-but-more-careful-with-your-data#comments-listing) We all take it for granted that when we need them, the Police will help "protect and serve" its citizens. But sometimes, only sometimes, they protect and serve themselves with **unauthorised insider information** about the citizens they are paid to help.   [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.wallix.com/may-the-force-be-with-you-but-more-careful-with-your-data) [![](https://blog.wallix.com/hubfs/IT-operations-privileged-access-management.jpg)](https://blog.wallix.com/privileged-access-management-solutions-can-help-your-it-operations) ## [The High Risk Access Management Solution to help IT Operations](https://blog.wallix.com/privileged-access-management-solutions-can-help-your-it-operations) \[fa icon="calendar'\] May 10, 2016 10:29:07 AM / by [WALLIX](https://blog.wallix.com/author/wallix) posted in [Preventing Insider Threat](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/preventing-insider-threat), [Controlling Third Party Access](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/controlling-third-party-access), [WALLIX Products](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/wallix-products) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 1 Comment](https://blog.wallix.com/privileged-access-management-solutions-can-help-your-it-operations#comments-listing) **Being head of IT Operations in a mid-sized or big enterprise is becoming a more and more demanding challenge**.      [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.wallix.com/privileged-access-management-solutions-can-help-your-it-operations) [![](https://blog.wallix.com/hubfs/Blog/privileged-access-management.jpg)](https://blog.wallix.com/what-is-privileged-access-management-pam) ## [What is Privileged Access Management (PAM)?](https://blog.wallix.com/what-is-privileged-access-management-pam) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Apr 25, 2016 6:39:25 PM / by [WALLIX](https://blog.wallix.com/author/wallix) posted in [Preventing Insider Threat](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/preventing-insider-threat), [Controlling Third Party Access](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/controlling-third-party-access), [Mitigating External Attacks](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/mitigating-external-attacks) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 7 Comments](https://blog.wallix.com/what-is-privileged-access-management-pam#comments-listing) What is Privileged Access Management?  The key is to understand the significance of the word **“Privileged.”** A **privileged user** is someone who has **administrative access to critical systems**. For instance, the individual who can set up and delete email accounts on a Microsoft Exchange Server is a privileged user. The word is not accidental. Like any privilege, it should only be extended to trusted people. Only those seen as responsible can be trusted with “root” privileges like the ability to change system configurations, install software, change user accounts or access secure data. Of course, from a security perspective, it never makes sense to unconditionally trust anyone. That’s why [even trusted access needs to be controlled and monitored](https://contact.wallix.com/privileged-user-management-serious-misconceptions). And, of course, privileges can be revoked at any time. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.wallix.com/what-is-privileged-access-management-pam) [![](https://blog.wallix.com/hubfs/data-prtection-cyber-security-control-sensitive-information.jpg)](https://blog.wallix.com/why-take-extra-steps-to-protecct-your-biggest-asset-your-data) ## [Why take extra steps to protect your biggest asset, your data](https://blog.wallix.com/why-take-extra-steps-to-protecct-your-biggest-asset-your-data) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Apr 21, 2016 7:00:00 AM / by [WALLIX](https://blog.wallix.com/author/wallix) posted in [Preventing Insider Threat](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/preventing-insider-threat), [Controlling Third Party Access](https://blog.wallix.com/topic/controlling-third-party-access) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.wallix.com/why-take-extra-steps-to-protecct-your-biggest-asset-your-data#comments-listing) # **Getting smarter about information security** Cyber attacks are fast becoming one of the greatest risks of doing business and your chances of being exposed to one are ever growing. 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