Identity and access management (IAM, PAM) in the UAE: Most attackers log in. We make that harder.
We map who and what can reach your systems, remove the access nobody needs, and put strong controls around the accounts that matter most. People, service accounts and AI agents are all in scope.
For
Security, IT and risk leaders who need to know who has access to what, and to cut the excess.
You get
An access map, a privileged account register, a fix plan and designs for joiner, mover and leaver steps.
How it runs
We read from your directory and key systems first. Changes happen through your change process.
Not included
Buying or licensing an identity platform. We advise on choice and set it up.
Paths we find and cut
Each row is a route from an account to something valuable. We show the route and the control that cuts it.
Where most organizations climb, in order
Step 1
Know what exists
Every account, human and machine, with an owner.
Step 2
Strong sign-in
A second factor everywhere, phishing-resistant for admins.
Step 3
Least privilege
Access matches the job. Reviews remove what is left over.
Step 4
Control privileged access
Admin rights are time-boxed, approved and recorded.
Step 5
Detect and respond
Alerts on risky sign-ins and changes, with a tested response.
Why identity comes first
13%
of initial access in 2025 came from credential abuse, the second most common route.
Verizon DBIR 2026
62%
of breaches involved a human element.
Verizon DBIR 2026
67%
of users reached AI services through personal accounts on company devices.
Verizon DBIR 2026
Where the work usually goes
| Item | People | Service accounts and machines | AI agents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical gap | Missing second factor, stale leavers. | Shared secrets, no owner, over-broad rights. | Tokens with broad scope and no expiry. |
| First control | Strong sign-in and automated leaver steps. | Inventory, vault and rotate. | Named owner, scoped access, logging. |
| Evidence for audit | Access reviews and sign-in policy. | Secret rotation records. | Permission map and approval record. |
What you hold at the end
- Access mapWho and what can reach your most important systems.
- Privileged account registerEvery admin and break-glass account, with an owner and a control.
- Coverage reportWhere strong sign-in is on, and where it is missing.
- Joiner, mover, leaver designSteps that grant and remove access on time, without manual chasing.
- Machine identity inventoryService accounts, keys and tokens, with owners and expiry.
Grounded in public guidance
NIST SP 800-207
Zero Trust Architecture: verify each request, and do not trust a network location by default.
CIS Controls v8.1
Controls 5 and 6 cover account management and access control management.
ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A
Access control and identity management controls auditors test.
Works well with
- Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM)Keeps the access map current instead of one-off.
- Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)Detects and stops attacks that use stolen identities.
- Cloud SecurityCloses the cloud roles and keys that identity reviews uncover.
Questions we hear
Do we need to replace our identity provider?
Usually not. Most gains come from settings, coverage and process in what you already have.
Do you cover service accounts and AI agents?
Yes. They are often the largest unreviewed group, so we inventory them alongside people.
How do you avoid locking people out?
We stage changes, test with pilot groups, and keep break-glass access documented and tested.
Can you work with our access review process?
Yes. We improve it or run the first cycle so the evidence is ready for audit.
Find out who can reach what.
Start with your most important system. We map who can get to it.
