Concepts

Concepts related to access management and data security
Concepts

Integrating Privilege Escalation Alerts with Break-Glass Access Controls

When a system grants elevated permissions outside normal workflows, the risk window opens instantly. Privilege escalation alerts identify and contain that breach in real time. Break-glass access allows temporary, high-level authorization under controlled conditions—usually during critical incidents. Without strict monitoring, these emergency pathways become silent attack vectors. Modern environments
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