Cybersecurity’s biggest challenge: The Principle of Least Privilege

The principle of least privilege is crucial for securing enterprise systems and data. It involves granting each identity the minimum system resources and authorizations needed to perform its function. Implementing this principle effectively can protect against compromised identities, human error, and insider attacks by limiting the damage that can be caused by unauthorized access. However, achieving least privilege is challenging due to scale, complexity, visibility issues, and productivity concerns. Manual access reviews are ineffective at reducing excess privileges, highlighting the need for automated tools like Veza's Identity Security platform to improve access governance and achieve least privilege.