Security teams have long been aware of the risks associated with service accounts and how they can constitute a major threat to businesses. Although businesses are aware of the risks associated with service accounts, protecting them from malicious actors has not been a priority until recently. As we know from years past, the holiday season is a popular time of year for threat actors to try new tricks to break into an organization’s network.
Now that service accounts have found their way into compliance and regulations conversations and cyber insurance policies, service account security has grabbed the immediate attention of business decision-makers.