Modern evolutions in cybersecurity revolve around two core strategies: the principle of least privilege (PoLP) and the zero trust security model. These are logical, powerful frameworks for protecting critical assets that address different security questions.
Access controls are the security frameworks, policies, and technologies that strictly regulate who or what can view or use resources in a computing environment. It is the fundamental concept of minimizing risk by ensuring that users (humans) and services (non-human identities) can only interact with the data and systems they are explicitly authorized to use.
Just-in-time (JIT) access provides users with the minimum level of access required to a system, only when they need it, and for a limited amount of time. By reducing how long users can reach sensitive applications or data, JIT access makes sure that permissions aren’t left open indefinitely.
According to the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), attackers are increasingly bypassing front-door defenses, with a 34% increase in the exploitation of vulnerabilities to gain initial access compared to the previous year.
