Service accounts are a constant source of concern to identity security teams. Highly privileged, supporting critical processes – but at the same time, hard to monitor and track, let alone to protect. As a result, service accounts become a key target to threat actors that use them extensively for lateral movement and ransomware spread.   To adequately confront the emerging threat landscape, organizations must incorporate a robust service account protection plan into their identity security architecture.   This presentation will outline the journey of a Fortune 100 company that has chosen to partner with Silverfort.  We’ll learn why automation of all security functionalities regarding service accounts are essential. From initial discovery, through baselining their behavior and mapping their activities and privileges, and finally in the creation of a tailor-made access policies that protect them from compromise.    Join us as we unravel a key to one of today’s greatest identity protection challenges, and embark on a journey towards a more secure digital future.