CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Tanium comparison

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager and Tanium based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. Tanium Report (Updated: May 2022).

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. Tanium

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Compliance (4th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (4th), Anti-Malware Tools (4th), Application Control (5th), Ransomware Protection (6th)

Tanium

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (8th), Vulnerability Management (20th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (32nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (25th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is designed for Privileged Access Management (PAM) and holds a mindshare of 3.6%, down 3.7% compared to last year.
Tanium, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 2.5% mindshare, up 2.1% since last year.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

Sumit Chavan

Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights

There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.

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Ed Jarecki

Owner/Assistant Vice President at Jarecki Real Estate Investments/ EverView

A scalable solution that helps to understand how infrastructure works

We use the tool as an infrastructure operational management solution. The solution is scalable and helps to understand how infrastructure works. It helps to improve the health of the organization. Any movement into a SaaS solution has challenges since the processes and data flows are not well…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances computer security by providing minimal access, effectively preventing ransomware attacks."

"In terms of ROI, deploying CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has secured the infrastructure, which saves money, time, and resources."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is entirely cloud-based, so no further upkeep is required."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has significantly improved our security posture by preventing virus incidents and restricting users from downloading unwanted applications."

"The biggest benefit of CyberArk EPM for our customers is control over privileged access for endpoints. Endpoints are often the starting point for attackers to enter and move within a network. CyberArk EPM bridges the gap between security and operations teams. Operations teams are happy because work isn't stopped due to admin rights issues, while security teams are satisfied that full admin rights aren't given to all users."

"We have not had issues with CyberArk. It works very smoothly. We can do many things with CyberArk. It helps us to see exactly what is happening."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to control users with admin rights. Even if developers and senior folks maintain their admin rights, we can still manage their activities."

"The department management aspect of the solution is the most valuable aspect."

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"I would say Tanium is the best tool for vulnerability management."

"Tanium's most valuable feature is its instant discovery aspect."

"I like the fact that you can create patching campaigns depending on the area of your network that you want to address first. I like the ability it has to make several campaigns that work in parallel."

"The solution is scalable and helps to understand how infrastructure works. It helps to improve the health of the organization."

"The interrogation piece was the most valuable feature because it was very detailed."

"Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable."

"The security features are very valuable."

"For incident response tasks, all these tasks can get done in minutes with minimal disruption to the end-user."

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Cons

"The price of the solution should improve."

"The solution's pricing could be better."

"Performance could be better. We have a couple of problems with CyberArk right now. One of the problems is performance in our environment. Support also takes a long time to respond. If the user already has local admin rights, then I can't collect any events in the console from this device. There are also some options in CyberArk that are not working properly, and are not helpful in this case. I can't collect any information to create a proper policy for the device. I have to investigate everything manually, or even disable the local admin from the device. I can collect the events only after this, and it's very time consuming. In my case, it's a waste of resources."

"There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies."

"The product's threat protection and defense capabilities need enhancement."

"The turnaround time of the support team is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The CyberArk team is working on a feature to identify devices without the Endpoint Privilege Manager running, which is currently missing."

"Compared to other tools like Linux, this solution isn't as user-friendly."

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"When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium. I have to search outside to download patches, create bundles, and then perform the task."

"Tanium's limitations should be improved because although it is a great tool, it is limited to only a few classes during a session."

"Any movement into a SaaS solution has challenges since the processes and data flows are not well defined. Hence, you need to build it at the same time."

"The performance could improve in future releases. We have had performance issues in specialized web environments, but overall I think the problems are less than 2% of the computer systems being used."

"Tanium required local admin or root rights on Mac devices, which did not comply with our security policies. This made the solution less suitable for our restrictive environment."

"We had some issues with the solution's OS upgrade."

"Tanium’s scalability could be improved."

"The solution lacks mobility."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"licensing for this solution is based on the number of APV (privileged users), and the number of sessions that you want to record."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable for customers."

"I feel that the price of the product is nominal. It must be around 10 to 15 USD per installation. I rate the product price an eight to nine out of ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."

"We pay about $17 per user."

"The product's license is easy to procure."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since the price can be too high for smaller businesses."

"The solution requires an annual license to use it. There can be some extra costs in some cases."

"Although I do not deal directly with the pricing, CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly compared to other solutions. However, it offers beneficial features."

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"It is higher than some competitors in the market."

"The solution offers value for money."

"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."

"There is an annual license required to use this solution."

"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."

"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."

"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

17%

Government

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

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By reviewers

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What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

I've received feedback that the pricing is high, however, for me, the value it brings is worth the cost. It's really one of the best solutions.

What do you like most about Tanium?

Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable.

What needs improvement with Tanium?

While there is always room for improvement, I am pleased with Tanium.

What is your primary use case for Tanium?

The primary use case for Tanium ( /products/tanium-reviews ) is compliance, patching, and inventory as part of the core functions.

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Overview

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, a critical and foundational endpoint control addresses the underlying weaknesses of endpoint defenses against a privileged attacker and helps enterprises defend against these attacks through removing local admin rights, enforcing least privilege, and implementing foundational endpoint security controls across all Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints from hybrid to cloud environments.

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Tanium Endpoint Platform reduces security risk, improves agility & increases efficiency, a fundamentally new approach to endpoint security's threat detection, indicent response, vulnerability assessment and configuration compliance & with management's software distribution, asset utilization, asset inventory and patch management.

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JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life