#128 Why “Just Give Me Admin” Is the Most Dangerous Request in IT

In this episode of The Dutch Kubernetes Podcast, Ronald and Jan are joined by Maurice Côté, VP of Products at Devolutions, to talk about one of the most misunderstood topics in modern IT security: Privileged Access Management (PAM).

Too often, PAM is treated as a compliance checkbox. Something you buy because an auditor, insurer, or regulation tells you to. Maurice explains why that mindset is dangerous — and why access itself has become one of the biggest attack surfaces in today’s infrastructures.

The conversation explores how Zero Trust principles apply in real-world environments, including Kubernetes and DevOps workflows. Topics include least privilege, just-in-time access, identity-based authentication, service accounts, and why traditional passwords are slowly disappearing in favor of certificates, passkeys, and identity providers.

They also discuss upcoming regulations like NIS2 and DORA, and why security isn’t about passing audits, but about being able to survive, recover, and continue operating when something goes wrong. From bastion hosts and privileged access workstations to secret rotation and Kubernetes-native integrations, this episode focuses on practical security — not buzzwords.

The key takeaway is clear:
Security is not a product you buy once. It’s a discipline you practice continuously.

A must-listen episode for platform engineers, DevOps teams, security architects, and anyone working with Kubernetes in regulated or high-risk environments.

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