Why Organizations Are Turning to RPAM
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Why Organizations Are Turning to RPAM
Remote Privileged Access Management (RPAM) is replacing traditional PAM solutions as hybrid work and cloud adoption expand. In 2025, 83% of enterprises reported using RPAM to mitigate risks from unsecured remote access points, per The Hacker News.
Why This Matters
Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems, designed for on-premises networks, fail to secure distributed environments where 75% of IT staff now work remotely. Legacy solutions relying on VPNs and static credentials expose organizations to 40% more breach attempts, as attackers exploit weak remote access vectors like RDP. RPAM addresses this by enforcing zero-trust principles, eliminating shared credentials, and providing granular session monitoring across all locations.
Key Insights
- “83% of enterprises use RPAM for remote access security, 2025”: The Hacker News
- “Just-in-Time (JIT) access over static privileges for e-commerce”: Reduces standing credentials exposure by 90%
- “KeeperPAM® used by Fortune 500 firms”: Implements agentic AI for threat detection
Practical Applications
- Use Case: Financial institutions using RPAM to secure third-party vendor access to payment systems
- Pitfall: Relying on unpatched RDP protocols, leading to lateral movement attacks and data exfiltration
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