Identity security
Cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM)
Manages identities and access entitlements in cloud environments to ensure proper privilege distribution and minimize security risks.
Controlling cloud access privileges to reduce security risks
Cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) is a specialized security solution designed to address the challenges of managing access rights and permissions in complex cloud environments. As organizations adopt multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies, the task of managing identities and their associated entitlements becomes increasingly complex and prone to errors.
CIEM platforms provide cloud security engineers with comprehensive visibility into the entitlements assigned to human and non-human identities (such as applications and services) across cloud infrastructure. These solutions use advanced analytics and machine learning to detect over-privileged accounts, unused permissions, and potential security risks arising from improper access controls.
A key feature of CIEM is its ability to enforce the principle of least privilege (PoLP) in dynamic cloud environments. By continuously monitoring and analyzing access patterns, CIEM tools can recommend right-sizing of permissions, helping organizations maintain a strong security posture without impeding productivity. Additionally, CIEM solutions often integrate with existing identity and access management (IAM) systems and cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools, providing a holistic approach to managing identities and entitlements in the cloud.
Product vendors
Open-source projects
- Cloudbeat
- Cloud asset and security posture monitoring tool providing visibility and alerting to enhance cloud security.
- CloudSploit
- Cloud security scanner identifying misconfigurations and permission risks across multiple cloud services.
- Fix Inventory
- Compliance and asset inventory tool identifying misconfigurations and security risks in cloud environments.
- ZeusCloud
- Cloud security posture management platform offering visibility, compliance checks, and security recommendations.
Similar categories
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- Manages digital identities and user access to resources, applications, and systems in cloud environments, ensuring secure and appropriate access control.
- Privileged access management (PAM)
- Manages and monitors privileged access accounts in cloud environments, ensuring secure authorization for sensitive resources and preventing credential abuse.
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
- Continuously monitors cloud infrastructures for risks and misconfigurations, ensuring adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements.
- Identity threat detection and response (ITDR)
- Detects and responds to identity-based attacks in cloud environments by monitoring suspicious activity related to user accounts and access.