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Without proper monitoring and auditing, organizations lack visibility into the activities of their non-human identities. This can lead to delayed detection of security incidents, unauthorized access, or misuse of these identities.
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MegaCorp, a multinational conglomerate, implements a new cloud-based ERP system. They set up numerous service accounts for various integrations but fail to implement comprehensive monitoring. Over the course of a year, a group of insiders exploits this lack of oversight. They create additional 'ghost' service accounts, slowly escalating privileges and exfiltrating proprietary data. The breach is only discovered when an external audit reveals discrepancies in the company's financial reports. By then, terabytes of sensitive data have been stolen, including trade secrets and employee personal information. The incident leads to multiple lawsuits, regulatory fines, and a sharp decline in MegaCorp's stock price.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implement comprehensive logging for all non-human identity activities
- Set up real-time alerting for suspicious activities or access patterns
- Regularly review and analyze logs and access patterns
Best Practices
- Use SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions for centralized logging and analysis
- Implement automated anomaly detection systems
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing
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Related Risks
Inadequate deactivation or removal of non-human identities when no longer needed....
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Learn More about Secret LeakageLearn more about Secret LeakageNon-human identities are granted more permissions than necessary for their intended functions....
Learn More about Excessive PermissionsLearn more about Excessive PermissionsFailure to regularly update or rotate credentials for non-human identities....
Learn More about Inadequate RotationLearn more about Inadequate Rotation