Identity‑First Least Privilege: Practical Endpoint Control Without Breaking Productivity

Balancing security and productivity becomes possible when least privilege is enforced through identity-first controls that limit access without disrupting daily work. This session focuses on removing unnecessary local admin rights while allowing trusted applications to run with appropriate elevation. It shows how policy driven controls, application containment and adaptive, phishing resistant MFA help ensure users receive only the access required for specific tasks, with full visibility and auditability.

The discussion also covers just in time administrative access for time boxed tasks, complete audit trails and how these controls integrate with existing EDR and XDR tools to reduce overall attack surface. Live demonstrations highlight common workflows across HR, development and IT teams, offering practical guidance for improving endpoint security, meeting audit requirements and advancing a Zero Trust strategy without slowing business operations.