Zero Trust in the context of identity and administration is unforgiving and mistakes directly translate into risk. Privileged Identity Management (PIM) has become a cornerstone capability to reduce standing privileges and enforce just-in-time access.

In this session, we explore how to run PIM effectively in real environments and how it must integrate with other Entra capabilities such as Conditional Access, authentication contexts, and Access Packages to deliver meaningful security outcomes.

To make this tangible, the session follows a school environment as an example. While the scenario is education-focused, the challenges, architectural decisions, and operational lessons apply equally to enterprises of any size.

But activating roles is only part of the story. In the second half, we look at the broader administrative landscape, recent platform developments, and proven guidance from the field. This includes updates around Administrative Units and how Security Copilot can support visibility, investigation, and operational confidence.

Throughout the session, concepts are backed by live demonstrations to ensure practical relevance and immediate applicability.

This session is grounded in real-world implementation experience. Attendees will see how PIM operates in combination with Conditional Access, authentication contexts, and administrative boundaries, and how these components must work together in production environments. A solid understanding of Entra ID role concepts is recommended.