🛡️ Sherlocked Security – Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Control, Monitor, and Secure Administrative Access Across Your Critical Infrastructure. Sherlocked Security’s PAM service helps you govern privileged accounts, secure sensitive systems, and meet modern compliance mandates. From banks and governments to fast-growing SaaS companies — we’ve designed PAM strategies that scale securely.
📄 1. Statement of Work (SOW)
Service Name: Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Client Type: Enterprises, BFSI, FinTech, Healthcare, Government
Service Model: Strategy + Architecture + Deployment Support
Compliance Coverage: ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, RBI, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX
Core PAM Scope:
- Admin & Root Access Governance
- Session Recording & Monitoring
- Vaulting of Privileged Credentials
- Just-in-Time (JIT) Access Provisioning
- Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM)
🧠 2. Our Approach
Our PAM strategy is designed to enforce least privilege while enabling flexibility for your operations and DevOps pipelines. Each engagement focuses on:
- 🔹 Least Privilege by Design
- 🔹 Just-In-Time Access Enablement
- 🔹 Session Accountability & Auditing
- 🔹 Role-Based Control Across Systems
Visual Color Flow:
[Discovery & Risk Mapping] → [Privileged Role Inventory] →
[PAM Architecture Design] → [Vault & JIT Access Setup] → [Policy Configuration] →
[Monitoring & Session Recording] → [Audit Readiness & Training]
🧪 3. Methodology
We follow an agile approach that moves from discovery to complete rollout in well-defined phases:
Plaintext Visual:
[Kickoff & Access Discovery] → [Privileged Role & Account Identification] →
[Tool Selection & Architecture Planning] → [Vault & Approval Flow Setup] → [Session Monitoring Enablement] →
[Pilot Test & User Feedback] → [Full Rollout] → [Audit Trail Configuration & Training]
📦 4. Deliverables to the Client
- 🧾 PAM Strategy and Implementation Roadmap
- 🔐 Privileged Account Inventory and Risk Matrix
- 📘 PAM Architecture Blueprint (Hybrid/Cloud)
- 🗺️ Vaulting and JIT Access Flow Diagrams
- 🧪 Session Recording Setup and Monitoring Plan
- 📊 Compliance Mapping (RBI, ISO, PCI)
- 📽️ Admin/Team Training Manuals
- 🧑💻 Final Hardening Report and Access Review Playbook
🤝 5. What We Need from You
- ✅ List of critical systems and privileged accounts
- ✅ Network access to PAM management components
- ✅ IAM/Directory details (AD, Azure AD, Okta)
- ✅ Security and compliance mandates
- ✅ Support for deploying agents (if required)
- ✅ Stakeholders for pilot testing and reviews
🧰 6. Tools & Technology Stack
- 🔐 CyberArk / BeyondTrust / Delinea (Thycotic)
- 🛠️ HashiCorp Vault + Boundary (JIT + Secrets)
- 📦 AWS IAM + SSM Session Manager
- 🧱 Azure PIM / Just-In-Time Access
- 🔁 ServiceNow / Jira for Approval Integration
- 📊 SIEM: Splunk, Sentinel, Wazuh for Session Logs
🚀 7. Engagement Lifecycle
- Discovery Call
- Privileged Account Mapping
- SoW Finalization
- Tool Selection & Policy Drafting
- Vault and JIT Flow Deployment
- Session Recording & Monitoring Setup
- Pilot & Adjustments
- Org-Wide Rollout
- Final Review & Training
🌟 8. Why Sherlocked Security?
| Feature | Sherlocked Advantage |
|---|---|
| 🔐 End-to-End PAM Expertise | Vaulting, JIT, session monitoring, EPM – all included |
| 🧠 Compliance-Aligned Policies | NIST, RBI, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS readiness built-in |
| 📘 Detailed Access Flow Documentation | Visuals and playbooks for every step |
| 🛠️ Multi-Platform Support | CyberArk, Azure PIM, AWS, Vault, BeyondTrust |
| 🔁 Continuous Support Option | Training, tuning, and quarterly access reviews |
📚 9. Real-World Case Studies
🏦 Bank-Wide PAM Implementation
Client: Private Sector Bank
Challenge: Multiple privileged users with shared root credentials
Solution: CyberArk vaulting + JIT access with approval via ServiceNow
Result: RBI compliance achieved in 45 days, 80% reduction in privileged login volume
🧪 DevOps Team PAM for Critical Workloads
Client: Global SaaS Infrastructure Provider
Problem: Developers had 24/7 access to production VMs and secrets
Fix: JIT access via Boundary + Vault, automated dynamic credential rotation
Impact: Enforced runtime least privilege, all events logged via SIEM
🛡️ 10. SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
- Access discovery & privileged user mapping
- Select PAM tool and integration approach
- Design vaulting and JIT architecture
- Configure policy-based approvals and alerts
- Deploy agents or connectors for session monitoring
- Set up recording, log forwarding, and alerts
- Pilot with limited teams
- Collect feedback and revise access rules
- Train admin and audit teams
- Finalize rollout and deliver review templates
📋 11. Sample PAM Implementation Checklist
- Inventory privileged accounts across systems
- Implement least-privilege and role-based access
- Enforce credential check-out/check-in workflows
- Enable session recording and real-time monitoring
- Rotate privileged credentials regularly
- Integrate PAM with SIEM and identity solutions
- Apply MFA for all privileged account access
- Remove shared or hardcoded privileged credentials
- Review privilege assignments periodically
- Automate access provisioning and de-provisioning
📞 Ready to Implement PAM?
Sherlocked Security offers end-to-end PAM solutions built for scale, compliance, and security operations. From architecture to rollout — we’ve got you covered.