The 3 AM Admin Account | Auditing Emergency Access, Break-Glass IDs & Hidden Superusers

Emergency and privileged access accounts can be essential during critical incidents—but poorly controlled break-glass accounts, hidden superusers, and temporary administrative access can also create significant security and audit risks. In this session, we explore how organizations can audit emergency access, review break-glass IDs, identify hidden privileged accounts, and strengthen monitoring and approval controls. What You'll Learn ✅ What are emergency and break-glass accounts? ✅ When and why emergency access should be used ✅ Auditing privileged and administrative accounts ✅ Identifying hidden or unnecessary superuser accounts ✅ Monitoring emergency access activity ✅ Logging and reviewing privileged actions ✅ Approval and authorization controls ✅ Password and credential management for break-glass IDs ✅ Periodic access reviews and account recertification ✅ Common audit findings related to privileged access ✅ Best practices for strengthening emergency access controls Whether you are an IT Auditor, IAM Professional, Information Security Professional, CISO, Compliance Officer, Risk Manager, System Administrator, Internal Auditor, or Cybersecurity Practitioner, this session provides practical insights into auditing and controlling high-risk privileged access. 🎓 Advance Your Skills Want to go beyond the session? Join our IAM & IT Audit Training and gain hands-on experience in: Privileged Access Management (PAM) Emergency & Break-Glass Access Access Reviews & Certifications IT General Controls (ITGC) Identity & Access Management Audit Logging & Monitoring Segregation of Duties (SoD) IT Risk Assessment Audit Evidence & Reporting Practical Workshops & Case Studies 📅 Live Webinar: 30th September 📩 Contact us to learn more or register for the upcoming session. 🌐 Website: https://www.gisacouncil.com 📧 Email: support@gisacouncil.com If you found this session helpful, don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe to the GISA Council YouTube channel for more cybersecurity, IAM, IT audit, governance, risk, privacy, and compliance content.