Moving to the cloud can speed up your business. But it also brings a hidden problem: cloud IAM sprawl.
As Clarence Hinton (CyberArk) said recently, once you’re in the cloud, identity management changes fast.
Here’s what happens:
– Roles multiply across apps and platforms
– Secrets pile up and no one tracks them properly
– Automation creates new machine identities without warning
– Sessions start and stay active without control
You end up with a messy cloud access layer. Nobody sees the full picture. Attackers do.
What Can You Do?
To fix cloud IAM sprawl, you need to focus on visibility and control.
– Map all identities, yes, even the ones made by scripts or workloads
– Track entitlements in real time, not just set them once and forget
– Rotate and secure secrets regularly
– Monitor sessions across all cloud services
Why It Matters
Cloud IAM is not just about provisioning users. It’s about managing growth without losing control.
Each untracked identity, unrotated secret, or forgotten session becomes a security risk. The more you scale, the more surfaces attackers can hit.
Without the right tools for discovery, monitoring, and automation, your cloud setup becomes a blind spot.
Question for You
How is your team keeping cloud IAM under control?
Are you still treating identity the same way you did on-prem?
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