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StrongDM Debuts in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management

StrongDM debuts in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for PAM, redefining privileged access with real-time, policy-based authorization for modern cloud

AI Agents Are Actors, Not Tools: Why Enterprises Need a New Layer of Runtime Governance

AI agents act autonomously, not just as tools. Learn why enterprises need runtime governance to secure, observe, and control AI behavior in real time.

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Managing Access Drift: Introducing Entitlement Visibility, Resource Discovery, and JIT for Microsoft Cloud

The modern cloud is fast, dynamic, and complex. But legacy security tools can’t keep up. As containers and ephemeral resources constantly change, and access requests surge, security teams are left scrambling. Entitlements pile up, visibility fades, and audits become a nightmare.

Multi-Cloud vs Hybrid Cloud: Key Differences Explained

The terms “multi-cloud” and “hybrid cloud” are often used interchangeably, but they solve very different problems. Multi-cloud uses multiple public cloud providers. A hybrid cloud blends public cloud with private or on-prem infrastructure. Your goals, compliance needs, and existing architecture determine which is right for you.

8 DevSecOps Tools for Modern Security-First Teams in 2025

DevSecOps means building secure software fast. But securing every layer of your stack, from code to containers to cloud infrastructure, takes more than patching vulnerabilities or running static scans. You need a coordinated toolkit.

Why Legacy PAM Fails in the Cloud (And the Cloud-Native Fix)

Legacy PAM stalls cloud adoption with cost, complexity, and risk. Discover the cloud-native fix: just-in-time access with StrongDM.

8 Core Hybrid Cloud Security Best Practices for 2025

This guide covers the core risks of hybrid cloud security, compliance, and operational, and the eight best practices for locking them down, from Zero Trust and JIT access to unified monitoring, segmentation, and incident response.

StrongDM Appoints Cybersecurity Industry Trailblazer and CISO Rinki Sethi to Board of Directors

StrongDM, the universal access management company, today announced that cybersecurity veteran and former Bill, Rubrik, and Twitter CISO Rinki Sethi has joined its Board of Directors as an independent director.

10 Best Database Security Solutions in 2025

This guide lays out a clear framework for evaluating database security tools, focusing on the risks they mitigate, the controls they deliver, and the outcomes they enable. From access and auditing to encryption, posture management, and recovery, we’ll highlight the best solutions and how they fit together

Merger and Acquisition PAM Checklist: 7-Day Playbook for CISOs

This guide is your merger and acquisition security checklist, a 7-day playbook for securing privileged access during M&A. It’s built on lessons from enterprise CISOs, industry best practices, and what we see every day at StrongDM.

Segregated Compute by Design: How StrongDM Ensures Compliance

Segregated compute is more than a checkbox; it’s a core requirement in frameworks like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and FedRAMP. At its simplest, it means no user should ever connect directly to sensitive workloads. Every connection must be isolated, controlled, and auditable.