How To Monitor and Manage Privileged Access With CloudEagle.ai?

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Is your security team effectively managing privileged access to your applications?

In today’s complex IT landscape, organizations rely on over 400 SaaS apps for daily operations, making it challenging to control user access across various systems.

CyberArk says an organization's total number of identities is expected to grow by 240% over the next 12 months. Your data could be exposed or misused if you don't manage this well. With more users and devices, ensuring the right people have access is harder.

You need a reliable tool to monitor and manage privileged access with confidence. That’s where CloudEagle.ai comes in. It simplifies the process by showing who has access to what and ensures that only authorized employees can access sensitive data.

Let’s now explore how you can monitor and manage privileged access with CloudEagle.ai.

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TL;DR

• CloudEagle.ai continuously monitors app access and conducts automated access reviews, so you’re always on top of potential security risks.
  

• The platform also keeps detailed access logs, allowing you to easily track and audit who’s accessing what, making it quick to spot any unusual or suspicious activity.
  

• With CloudEagle.ai, you can set up role-based access control. Only the right people can access the right apps, reducing the risk of unnecessary or excessive access.
  

• It automates the process of granting and removing access, so users only have permissions when they need them. This helps prevent leftover access when roles change or people leave.
  

• CloudEagle.ai allows users to gain temporary access to privileged roles, automatically removing their access when the time expires, further reducing the chances of over-providing access.

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What is privileged access?

Privileged access is an important part of identity and access management. It refers to special permissions given to employees (IT admins, security officers, or system managers) to access sensitive systems and data in your organization.

Managing privileged access is key to keeping your organization secure. Restricting this access level to trusted employees reduces the risk of unauthorized entry and potential data breaches.

For example, an IT admin may have privileged access to the company’s network to install software, update settings, or reset passwords. This access is more extensive than regular employees, so strict control is needed to prevent misuse.

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How to monitor privileged access with CloudEagle.ai?

With CloudEagle.ai, you can easily monitor and manage privileged app access. Here’s how:

1. Real-time visibility across all SaaS apps: It offers a unified dashboard that allows you to monitor privileged access in real-time. You’ll get insights into who is accessing your organization’s apps and data.

Learn how Rec Room got complete visibility into its teams' free apps with CloudEagle.ai.

2. Detailed access activity logs: CloudEagle.ai tracks all privileged access activity, maintaining detailed logs that provide a complete history of user actions. This helps identify suspicious behavior and ensures full accountability.

3. Role-based access control policies: With role-based access controls, the platform helps you assign users the appropriate level of access based on their job responsibilities, reducing the risk of excessive or inappropriate access.

4. Regular automated access reviews: It automates access audits to ensure that all access permissions comply with internal policies and regulations. It reduces the risk of errors and enhances security across the organization.

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Managing and controlling privileged access with CloudEagle.ai

CloudEagle.ai lets you manage and control privileged access to your organization’s critical systems. Here’s how:

1. Centralized management of privileged access: CloudEagle.ai consolidates access management into one platform, giving you complete control over who has access to sensitive applications and data, all from a single interface.

2. Role-based access control: Access permissions are assigned based on predefined roles, ensuring that users only have access to the applications and data relevant to their position within the organization.

3. Automate access provisioning and deprovisioning: The platform automates granting and removing app access based on user roles and departments, eliminating manual errors and ensuring people have access at the right time.

Discover the inspiring customer success story of how Remediant streamlined user provisioning and deprovisioning, saving hundreds of hours managing SaaS apps.

4. Time-based access grants to privileged roles for specific tasks: It allows you to set time-limited access for users performing specific tasks, ensuring that privileged access is granted only for the needed duration.

5. Periodic reviews of user access permissions: CloudEagle.ai schedules regular audits to review and validate user access, ensuring that only authorized individuals have continued access to critical resources.

6. Enforcement of the least privilege principle: It applies the least privilege principle by ensuring that users have only the minimum level of access necessary to perform their job functions, reducing the risk of unauthorized access or misuse.

7. Integration with SSO and IAM tools: It seamlessly integrates with over 500 apps including single sign-on (SSO) and identity & access management (IAM) systems, streamlining user authentication and access control across the organization.

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How to set up access requests using CloudEagle.ai?

You can set different automations for privileged app access with CloudEagle.ai. However, follow these simple steps outlined below before you get started:

Step 1: Log in to CloudEagle.ai

To set up privileged app access rules, log in to your CloudEagle.ai account and head over to the “Access Management” module.

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Step 2: Set up access automation

In the “Access Requests” tab, click “Build Automation” to start setting up your workflows. This feature lets you customize how app access is granted, who approves it, and how it’s monitored.

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Step 3: Configure access settings

In this step, you need to create different settings to customize privileged app access. You can do this by setting the following:

Applications & entitlements: First, you’ll define the app and entitlements. Think about things like license types (Basic, Pro, or Enterprise) and roles (regular users, privileged users, or admins). You can add normal roles as well as privilege roles here which users can request.

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Visibility: Next, set up visibility rules. You can restrict the visibility of privilege roles to people like team leads or IT admins while providing visibility of general roles to everyone. This ensures only the right people—like team leads or IT admins—can see and act on access requests.

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Time-based access: For instance, if a vendor requires access to a critical system for a week to complete a specific task, CloudEagle.ai allows you to grant access for a defined period. Whether it's hours, days, or weeks, access is automatically removed once the task is completed, ensuring that unnecessary permissions are not left active.

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Questions: You can add a short questionnaire for requesters to gather important details upfront, like why the user needs access and for how long. With this information, approvals become faster and more informed, saving everyone time and effort.

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Actions: Finally, you can define actions for each request. You can have different approval policies for privileged roles than for general roles. Integrating with tools like Okta makes this process even more seamless.

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By using these features, CloudEagle.ai ensures that app access is always secure, efficient, and tailored to your organization’s needs.

For a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to set app access workflows, check out this article on how CloudEagle.ai's app access workflows work?

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Challenges in managing privileged access

Here are the challenges you might face while managing privileged access without the right software.

1. Too much access: Sometimes, employees or contractors get more access than they need, which can put sensitive data at risk. Over time, these extra permissions accumulate, increasing the chance of mistakes or misuse.

2. Inconsistent management: Juggling access across different platforms can get complicated. Without a central system, it’s hard to ensure everyone has the right level of access and that security measures stay consistent.

3. No real-time monitoring: It’s tough to catch unauthorized access attempts without constant monitoring. Real-time visibility is key to spotting potential threats and preventing breaches.

4. Security risks: Privileged accounts are attractive targets for attackers. If not properly managed, they can lead to serious issues like data breaches or unauthorized system changes.

5. Compliance issues: Many organizations across industries require strict control and user access tracking. Staying compliant can be tricky without proper tools, leading to fines or legal troubles.

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Conclusion

You must control your organization’s SaaS app access to protect its data better. Privileged access allows you to maintain organizational security, compliance, and operational efficiency.

With CloudEagle.ai, executives can reduce risks, boost compliance, and protect critical data, all while making administrative tasks more manageable.

Are you ready to secure your organization’s most valuable assets using CloudEagle.ai for smarter, more efficient privilege access management?

Schedule a demo with CloudEagle.ai to streamline and manage your privileged access today.

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