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Cybercriminals frequently target Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) due to their limited security resources. As cyber attacks become more sophisticated, SMBs must proactively defend their critical systems and sensitive data by investing in the right cybersecurity tools. Some cybersecurity tools that every SMB should consider adding to their security stack include a password manager, a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution, a secure remote access solution and a secrets manager.

Keeper Security has once again been recognized for outstanding innovation in cybersecurity. The German technology publication connect professional awarded KeeperPAM, our Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution, the highest possible rating: “very good,” in its latest product review.

Accounts with unnecessarily elevated – and standing – permissions to an organization’s critical infrastructure are prime targets for threat actors. This is the case for all industries, but especially organizations in the finance, healthcare and manufacturing industries. This heightened risk has made protecting privileged access a top priority for cybersecurity teams globally.

Secrets sprawl refers to the insecure spread of credentials, tokens, keys and other sensitive information across codebases, cloud services and infrastructure. It introduces significant operational and security challenges, including weak points in CI/CD pipelines, limited visibility into where secrets are stored, error-prone manual rotation processes and a higher risk of compliance failures.

Organizations face a variety of challenges when securing privileged access while meeting strict compliance requirements, especially in remote environments. Remote employees, third-party vendors and contractors often need elevated permissions to access critical systems from outside an organization’s network, which can introduce security vulnerabilities if not managed properly.

Keeper’s latest update to One-Time Share enables two-way sharing between Keeper users and non-users, providing an easy and secure way to exchange confidential information and files. Upon creating a One-Time Share link, simply check “Allow recipient to edit record fields and upload files” to activate the bidirectional functionality of the One-Time Share link. Once received, the recipient can upload file attachments and enter any other requested information or notes.

As IT environments become more complex and the number of privileged accounts increases, organizations face many challenges when managing privileged access, including a larger risk of security breaches. Privileged Access Management (PAM) helps large organizations prepare for growth and security risks by reducing insider threats, enforcing least privilege across all systems and providing centralized control and visibility over privileged accounts.

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, government agencies are struggling to maintain adequate budgets and resources to defend themselves. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, approximately 88% of data breaches involve the use of stolen credentials, making Identity and Access Management (IAM) essential in protecting sensitive information. The U.S.

Organizations regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) must adhere to 23 NYCRR Part 500, a cybersecurity regulation designed to protect sensitive consumer data and financial systems. Among its core requirements, Section 500.7 specifically focuses on access privileges, requiring financial services companies to implement controls that limit access to nonpublic information based on the principle of least privilege.

Keeper Security was named one of America’s Best Online Platforms in 2025 by Newsweek and Statista, earning ninth place in the Business Products category. With 500 platforms recognized, Keeper is the highest-ranked cybersecurity platform, reflecting the company’s reputation for delivering high-grade security and seamless user experiences to enterprises and consumers.