What is Privileged Access Management? I Arctic Wolf

This report explains Privileged Access Management (PAM), outlining its lifecycle (define, discover, manage/protect, monitor, review), key functions (session monitoring, credential vaulting, just‑in‑time access, MFA, principle of least privilege), benefits (risk reduction, attack surface minimization, compliance, operational efficiency), and practical implementation best practices (discover accounts, enforce MFA, automate controls, avoid always‑on access, integrate with monitoring). It is a guidance/awareness piece aimed at helping organizations secure privileged accounts and reduce identity-based attack risk.