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privileged account management

Why MFA Must Be Individual — Not Shared — and What Hamilton’s Breach Teaches Us

September 12, 2025 by Emily Neary

A suspended employee used lingering admin access to launch a costly cyberattack. With TechIDManager, that access would’ve been revoked instantly. Just-in-time privileges, unique accounts, and auto-rotating passwords stop insider threats … Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

Website Update: New Navigation Based on 40,000+ User Analytics

August 25, 2025August 15, 2025 by D'Leene DeBoer

We’ve redesigned the TechIDManager website navigation menu based on user analytics and feedback from over 40,000 site visits. The new structure makes finding information faster and more intuitive for MSPs … Read more

Categories Uncategorized, Update Tags cybersecurity platform updates, MSP platform, MSP privileged access management updates, MSP security updates, MSPs, password protection, privileged access management, privileged access management news, privileged account management, security platform updates

The Shared Account Problem: How to meet NIST 800-171 3.3.2 and CMMC Traceability Requirements

August 12, 2025 by Emily Neary

A suspended employee used lingering admin access to launch a costly cyberattack. With TechIDManager, that access would’ve been revoked instantly. Just-in-time privileges, unique accounts, and auto-rotating passwords stop insider threats … Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

TechIDManager: The Identity‑First Defense Against Rising Infostealer & Ransomware Threats

August 1, 2025 by Emily Neary

A suspended employee used lingering admin access to launch a costly cyberattack. With TechIDManager, that access would’ve been revoked instantly. Just-in-time privileges, unique accounts, and auto-rotating passwords stop insider threats … Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

Employee Takes Revenge Cyberattack

July 21, 2025July 1, 2025 by Emily Neary

A suspended employee used lingering admin access to launch a costly cyberattack. With TechIDManager, that access would’ve been revoked instantly. Just-in-time privileges, unique accounts, and auto-rotating passwords stop insider threats … Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

Stop Misusing TAP: A Cybersecurity and Licensing Perspective on MSP Access Practices

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Emily Neary

Using TAP for technician login might seem convenient , but it violates Microsoft licensing and security best practices. Here’s how to manage access the right way- with PAM.… Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

Feature: Tech Specific Options

April 14, 2025 by Emily Neary
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TechIDManager handles a variety of tasks. It includes managed passwords, individual user password vaults, and shared password vaults. There are many configurable permissions for what a technician can and can’t … Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Documentation, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

The Comic I Fought ChatGPT To Make

April 4, 2025 by Emily Neary
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Martin: XKCD is awesome. I love the comics and the style—funny, smart, minimalist. While reading one day, I got an idea for an ad: a comic strip in that style, … Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, Passly, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

Feature: One Time Password Share

May 7, 2025March 17, 2025 by Emily Neary
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At TechIDManager, we recommend against sharing admin accounts. However, we understand that in some cases, it may be necessary—such as granting access to outside vendors or providing temporary admin access … Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Documentation, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

Feature: Passwords; Random or Passphrases

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 by Emily Neary
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Passwords come in various styles and formats. TechIDManager has always supported randomly generated passwords of any length. Recently, we introduced an additional option: users can now choose between a fully … Read more

Categories Cybersecurity, Documentation, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust
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