What Entra Permissions Management does
Entra Permissions Management provides visibility into user and service principal permissions across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. It identifies over-permissioned accounts, calculates a Permission Creep Index (PCI) to track privilege drift, and enables the creation of least-privilege policies. The platform automates the process of right-sizing permissions, reducing the attack surface and simplifying ongoing management. This capability is increasingly important as organisations adopt multi-cloud strategies.
Entra Permissions Management in Australian tenants today
While many AU mid-market organisations operate primarily within Azure, acquisitions and mergers frequently introduce AWS and GCP environments. Entra Permissions Management addresses this reality by providing a unified view of permissions across these platforms. Given the standalone licensing model, AU mid-market organisations need to carefully evaluate the ROI against the benefits of reduced risk and improved compliance, particularly in light of OAIC guidance on data security and APRA CPS 234 requirements for operational resilience. The PCI metric can be a useful indicator for demonstrating progress in managing privilege creep.