When choosing a PAM solution, evaluate these key capabilities:
- Least-privilege RBAC
- Just-in-Time (JIT) access
- AI/ML-based anomaly detection
- Credential vaulting
- Privileged session monitoring
- Phishing-resistant MFA
- Seamless integration with your IAM, SIEM, and DevOps tools
- Multi-cloud and hybrid environment support
- VPN-less secure remote access for vendors
Finally, also assess vendor maturity, Look for proven enterprise deployments, strong post-sale support, active R&D, and compliance with frameworks like NIST and ISO/IEC 27001.
