# ManageEngine PAM360 | Issue #15 ![The ManageEngine PAMphlet Newsletter](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-pamphlet-logo.png) The ManageEngine PAM newsletter July 1, 2026 · ISSUE#16 ## Welcome to your mid-year pit stop We're halfway around the 2026 circuit, and as we pull into the mid-year pit stop, we're already celebrating an early win! ManageEngine has been named a Market Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Privileged Access Management. So what about product upgrades? Our pit crew has been hard at work, developing new bolted-on capabilities, time-bound end-user privilege elevation, ephemeral account provisioning, and more. Here's what's new, including what new features entered the race this quarter, where we've been, and a few other things worth reading about while the pit crew does its magic. ## On the podium We're proud to share that ManageEngine has been recognized as a Market Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Privileged Access Management. The Leadership Compass gives an objective read of the PAM market, weighing vendors on the strength of their products, their market presence, and their innovation. A complimentary copy of the report is available for you to view; we consider it our podium moment for the season so far. [![ManageEngine named a Market Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for PAM 2026. Read now.](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-banner-kuppinger.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/analyst-reports/kuppingercole-leadership-compass-pam.html) ## What's new? ### End-user privilege elevation PAM360 now supports time-bound privilege elevation on end-user devices. Standard users can carry out specific privileged operations with temporary administrative permissions, which trims admin overhead and removes the need to hand out permanent local-admin rights. [Read more →](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/help/enduser-privilege-elevation.html) ![End-user working at a device](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-whatsnew-1.png) ### Ephemeral account provisioning PAM360 now supports ephemeral accounts: temporary, time-bound privileged accounts that are provisioned on request and automatically removed once the task is done. By retiring persistent privileged accounts, it shrinks the attack surface and keeps access just-in-time and fully auditable. [Read more →](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/help/ephemeral-account-provisioning.html) ![Racing helmets lined up](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-whatsnew-2.png) ## Release radar A focused stop this quarter: one headline capability, plus security hardening across the early-April maintenance builds. ![ManageEngine PAM360](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-logo-pam360-white.png) ![PAM360 release circuit](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-circuit-1.png) - Ephemeral account provisioning - SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication - End-User Privilege Elevation - New RESTful APIs ![ManageEngine Key Manager Plus](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-logo-kmp-white.png) ![Key Manager Plus release circuit](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-circuit-2.png) - Automated post-deployment actions ## Conference corner This spring we attended several security gatherings, where we met many of you, walked through the latest in PAM360, and swapped notes on the access challenges you're tackling. Those conversations feed straight back into the product. ![Attendees in conversation at the PAM360 booth](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-conf-1.png) ![Team meeting visitors at a security conference](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-conf-3.png) ![ManageEngine team at UserConf Türkiye](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-conf-6.png) ![Infosecurity Europe Technology Showcase session](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-conf-2.png) Our calendar is filling up fast, and we'd love to connect at an event near you for the second half of the season. ## Pit-wall reading Strategy notes for the long run, hand-picked to help you cut through compliance and implementation questions. ![ManageEngine PAM360 report cover](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-res-kuppinger.png) Enterprises that invest in PAM360 can realize up to 219% ROI [Learn more](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/kuppingercole-pam360-roi-report.html) ![The cost of a PAM implementation](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-res-pam-cost.png) How much does a PAM implementation really cost? [Read now](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/pam-implementation-cost.html) ![PAM maturity model](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-res-maturity.png) Not another one-size-fits-all PAM maturity model. [Read now](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/pam-maturity-model.html) ![Get cyber insurance ready with ManageEngine PAM360](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/privileged-access-management/newsletter/july-2026-res-cyber.png) The one-stop PAM checklist for all your cyber insurance needs. [Get cyber-insurance-ready](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/pam-for-cyberinsurance.html) ## Secrets curated for you From AI to identity strategy to compliance, here are a few episodes we think will scratch your ITch: - [The role of AI on the road to zero standing privileges](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/thought-leadership/artificial-intelligence/the-role-of-ai-on-the-road-to-zero-standing-privileges.html) - [Weaving identity security threads into enterprise-wide workflows](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/thought-leadership/identity-strategy/weaving-identity-security-threads-into-enterprise-wide-workflows.html) - [Compliance breeds cyber discipline](https://www.manageengine.com/privileged-access-management/thought-leadership/privacy-compliance/compliance-breeds-cyber-discipline.html) ## Chequered flag Fresh upgrades, a quick stop at the podium, and a full tank for what's ahead: just like that, the pit stop is done, and we're off for the last half of the race. To tell us what you'd like to see in the next issue, or to share a story from your own PAM journey, just reply to this newsletter. Here's to a fast, clean race through the second half of 2026. **Cheers,** The ManageEngine PAM team