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## IAM

[![Stories from the Darkside: A Set of Stolen Access Keys and a Complete Cloud Takeover](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AdobeStock_635540028-1.jpeg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/preventing-cloud-takeover-access-keys/)  
[Stories from the Darkside: A Set of Stolen Access Keys and a Complete Cloud Takeover
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Cloud security requires vigilance. Learn how this attack exploited common misconfigurations and discover proactive measures to protect your environment.  
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Sep 26, 2024  
By [Cameron Hyde](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cameron-hyde/?ts=markdown "Posts by Cameron Hyde") and [Emily Rodenhuis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/erodenhuis/?ts=markdown "Posts by Emily Rodenhuis")

## Cloud Security

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[Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/application-security/?ts=markdown)

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[Cloud Posture Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security-posture-management/?ts=markdown)

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[Cloud Runtime Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-runtime-security/?ts=markdown)

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[Cloud Native Application Protection Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-native-application-platform/?ts=markdown)

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## [New Innovation Insight: CIEM Report from Gartner®](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/gartner-ciem-2023-innovation-insights/)

Gartner recently published its 2023 Innovation Insight: Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), filled with CIEM analysis and insights for security leaders.  
Aug 23, 2023  
By [Cameron Hyde](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cameron-hyde/?ts=markdown "Posts by Cameron Hyde")  
![Anomaly Detection Policies for Unusual Workload Credential Usage](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/word-image-298208-2.jpeg)  
[CIEM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/ciem/?ts=markdown), [IAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/iam/?ts=markdown)

## [Anomaly Detection Policies for Unusual Workload Credential Usage](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/anomaly-detection-policies-workload-credential/)

Anomaly policies built into CIEM and designed to detect anomalous use of workload credentials is essential to securing sensitive data and infrastructure.  
Aug 03, 2023  
By [Bar Schwartz](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/bar-schwartz/?ts=markdown "Posts by Bar Schwartz") and [Ruben Torres Guerra](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ruben-torres-guerra/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ruben Torres Guerra")  
![Prevent Lateral Movement With Prisma Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Man-Using-Computer-Twitter.jpg)  
[Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-infrastructure-entitlement-management/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [IAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/iam/?ts=markdown)

## [Prevent Lateral Movement With Prisma Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/prevent-lateral-movement/)

Stop lateral movement with network isolation, vulnerability remediation, and controlled access to cloud resources via least privilege implementation.  
May 16, 2023  
By [Pranay Shastrulla](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/pranay-shastrulla/?ts=markdown "Posts by Pranay Shastrulla")  
![Why Are Net-Effective Permissions Critical for Cloud IAM?](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-508484039-1.png)  
[CIEM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/ciem/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [IAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/iam/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Why Are Net-Effective Permissions Critical for Cloud IAM?](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/net-effective-permissions-iam/)

With a CIEM tool to understand access entitlements across cloud environments, orgs can apply the principle of least privilege to reduce their attack surface.  
Apr 19, 2023  
By [Cameron Hyde](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cameron-hyde/?ts=markdown "Posts by Cameron Hyde")  
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