Unmanaged administrative rights remain a critical vulnerability, granting threat actors the elevated control necessary to disable security tools and move laterally across networks. This eBook provides an executive framework for implementing a "Standard User" model to effectively break the attacker’s kill chain. By leveraging Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager, organizations can replace risky standing privileges with intelligent, policy-based elevation that maintains seamless productivity. Discover nine essential practices to harden your infrastructure—from automated account discovery to application ringfencing—ensuring that every user and application operates with only the minimal permissions required for success. This identity-centric approach provides the "Identity Depth" necessary to outpace modern threats and establish a resilient Zero Trust architecture.