GRC & Compliance
PAM Xpert connects PAM technology with a well-designed GRC framework — so security investments demonstrably deliver and regulatory requirements are permanently satisfied.
Current regulatory landscape for PAM
Privileged access is explicitly addressed in virtually all current cybersecurity regulations.
| Regulation | Scope | PAM Relevance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIS2 (EU) 2022/2555 | 18 critical sectors, essential and important entities | Art. 21: mandatory MFA, access policies, monitoring, incident reporting within 24h/72h | Since 17.10.2024 |
| DORA (EU) 2022/2554 | Financial sector: banks, insurance, investment firms, payment services | ICT risk management: protection of privileged systems, vendor PAM, session documentation | Since 17.01.2025 |
| ISO 27001:2022 | All industries | Annex A 8.2: privileged access rights; 5.15–5.18: access control, identity management | Certification-relevant |
| BSI IT-Grundschutz | Government, critical infrastructure (Germany) | ORP.4: identity and access management, least privilege, privileged accounts | Mandatory |
| SOX | US-listed companies | Section 404: controls over financially relevant IT systems, privileged access to ERP/finance systems | Mandatory |
Governance, Risk & Compliance in practice
PAM Policy and Governance Framework
Development of a complete PAM governance framework: PAM policy, role descriptions (PAM administrator, vault owner, approver), escalation paths, exception management, recertification cycles.
Risk Management and Risk Register
Integration of PAM risk into the enterprise risk register: identification of credential theft, privilege escalation, insider threat and lateral movement risks; risk assessment by likelihood and impact; risk treatment measures.
Audit Preparation and Compliance Evidence
Structured preparation for external audits (ISO 27001, DORA supervisory authority, internal audit): compilation of PAM-relevant evidence, compliance reports from PAM system logs, preparation of auditor interviews.
DORA ICT Risk Management for Financial Sector
DORA (in force since 17 January 2025) replaced BAIT and VAIT in Germany. PAM Xpert supports financial institutions with DORA compliance: ICT risk management framework, privileged access documentation, incident response procedures, vendor PAM concepts for DORA Art. 28.
Regulatory compliance — structured
PAM Xpert combines technical PAM expertise with deep understanding of regulatory requirements.