Relying solely on standing access creates unnecessary risk in today’s dynamic IT environments, where machine identities outnumber human ones by 45x and 83% of organizations cite multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure as adding security challenges. Standing access is sometimes necessary, but it expands the attack surface and increases the chance of credential abuse. Just-in-Time access reduces risk by granting temporary, role-specific privileges only when needed, limiting the window of opportunity for attackers. A blended model combining standing and JIT access, managed through a privileged access management program, provides better visibility, risk reduction, and operational efficiency.

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