Access Risk Management: How Pathlock Empowers Monitoring and Audits

Data security is essential in today's environment. Sensitive information entrusted to organizations necessitates robust access controls and comprehensive audit trails. Enter Pathlock, a game-changer in application access risk management, empowering organizations to monitor user access and perform thorough audits with unparalleled efficiency and precision across enterprise systems.

Pathlock, a comprehensive solution, plays a pivotal role in both security monitoring and audits. Let’s delve into how it accomplishes access risk management:

1. Access Governance and Compliance Automation:

   • Pathlock offers a unified platform that automates audit and compliance procedures. It empowers organizations to confidently address their security and compliance needs, not only within their core ERP systems but also beyond ¹.
   • By maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and internal mandates, Pathlock ensures that users and data remain secure. It provides visibility into user activities, transactions, and adherence to corporate standards.
   • Log data plays a crucial role in this process. Application and security audit logs are used to review user activities, assess privilege changes, and identify compliance failures or security breaches.

2. Security Insights from Audit Logs:

   • While compliance doesn’t guarantee security, the same log data used for compliance can also yield insights for security analytics.
   • Security analysts can monitor all users for privilege changes and transactional activity. Behavioral patterns are derived, and changes in user activity are detected.
   • Anomalous authorizations or unexpected user transactions (e.g., non-administrative users creating new accounts) can be identified.
   • Multi-dimensional analysis of log data allows tracking the lifecycle of a data breach, including identifying whose credentials were used for critical system changes or escalated privileges ².

3. Enhanced Logging Capabilities:

   • Pathlock enhances logging by capturing granular transaction details within ERP applications.
   • A configurable rules engine allows adding click-to-view features for specific data fields’ log exposure.
   • Step-up authentication can be enforced for sensitive transactions, bolstering application security ³.

In summary, Pathlock transforms application and security audit logs into valuable security and compliance intelligence, providing organizations with the necessary visibility to safeguard their systems and data.

Unlocking Granular Visibility:

Pathlock transcends traditional access risk management models by providing real-time, continuous monitoring of user activity across applications and systems. From privileged access escalation attempts to subtle data modification attempts, Pathlock captures it all. This granular visibility is achieved through:

• Deep integration with enterprise applications: Pathlock seamlessly integrates with diverse systems, including SAP, Coupa, Oracle, Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Workday, and cloud platforms, offering a unified view of access across the organization.

• Contextual activity logs: Beyond simply recording who accessed what, Pathlock captures the context surrounding each action, including timestamps, accessed data fields, and the reason for access. This context paints a vivid picture of user behaviour and provides invaluable insights for anomaly detection and risk assessment.

• User session recording: For critical systems and sensitive data, Pathlock offers an additional layer of security by recording user sessions. This allows for forensic analysis of user activity in case of suspicious events or security breaches.

ARM Auditing Made Easy:

Pathlock streamlines the auditing process, transforming a once-laborious task into a streamlined exercise. Key features include:

• Pre-built reports and dashboards: Access readily available reports on user activity, privilege usage, and potential compliance violations. These reports can be customized to focus on specific areas of concern or user groups.

• Automated compliance checks: Pathlock continuously monitors user access against pre-defined policies and industry regulations, instantly alerting auditors to potential non-compliance risks. This proactive approach saves time and resources by focusing audits on actionable issues.

• Customizable alerts and notifications: Configure real-time alerts for suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, or violations of user privileges. This immediate notification empowers security teams to respond swiftly and mitigate potential threats.

Beyond Monitoring and Audits:

Pathlock's value extends beyond simply monitoring and auditing user access. It empowers organizations to:

• Minimize access risk: By identifying and addressing potential access risks before they materialize, Pathlock helps prevent data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

• Improve data governance: Pathlock's comprehensive audit trails and real-time insights enable organizations to demonstrate data governance compliance and maintain data integrity.

• Boost user productivity: Simplifying access requests and streamlining user provisioning processes through automated workflows minimizes friction and empowers users to be more productive.

In conclusion, Pathlock's innovative approach to access monitoring and audits makes it an invaluable tool for organizations seeking to strengthen data security, ensure compliance, and empower responsible user access. By offering unparalleled visibility, streamlined audits, and proactive risk mitigation, Pathlock unlocks a new era of access transparency, safeguarding sensitive information and fostering trust in today's digitally driven world.