Why Legacy PAM Fails in the Cloud (And the Cloud-Native Fix)

Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems struggle in cloud environments due to their inability to handle ephemeral infrastructure, high operational costs, and complex networking requirements. The solution involves adopting cloud-native access controls with just-in-time (JIT) provisioning, certificate-based authentication, and intelligent routing that eliminates standing privileges. This approach reduces attack surfaces, cuts infrastructure costs, and accelerates cloud adoption by replacing static credential management with time-bound, automatically revoked access permissions.