PIM tools help get a handle on sprawling accounts and disjointed management of privileged access. Lack of PIM is usually a systemic problem that touches all enterprise systems. If you choose a PIM product to address a limited objective, you may wind up buying a solution that will not meet all your needs. Unless you take a global approach, you will fail to develop policies and processes that will form an effective foundation for your privileged-identity program. For more background on PIM, see the companion article too much access? Privileged Identity Management to the rescue.”]