The Privileged Access Maturity Playbook (PIM + JIT)

A practical playbook for removing standing privilege with PIM and Just-in-Time access — the 8-block operating model, a 5-level maturity ladder from standing admin to zero standing privilege, and a 90-day rollout you can run without locking anyone out.

• The 8 building blocks of a working JIT operating model (eligibility, activation, approvals, time-boxing, step-up MFA, JEP, session monitoring, access reviews)
• A 5-level maturity ladder — find your rung from standing admin to zero standing privilege
• A phased 90-day rollout that cuts the biggest risk first, report-first, without breaking access
• KPIs that prove it’s working, plus the six pitfalls that quietly recreate standing privilege