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Idira Identity vs Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Idira Identity
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (8th), Identity Management (IM) (8th), Authorization Software (2nd), Enterprise Password Managers (10th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Access Management (6th), Active Directory Management (6th), Cloud Resource Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (8th)
Wave Systems Safend Data Pr...
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (51st), Mobile Data Protection (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Idira Identity and Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Idira Identity is designed for Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and holds a mindshare of 4.7%, up 4.0% compared to last year.
Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite, on the other hand, focuses on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), holds 0.6% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Identity4.7%
Okta Platform14.3%
Auth0 Platform11.4%
Other69.6%
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Wave Systems Safend Data Protection Suite0.6%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention5.5%
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention4.2%
Other89.7%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Radosław Szyszko - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Clico
Modern access controls have streamlined daily MFA use and support complex privileged workflows
The area that is missing much is about the reporting part. I would rate Idira Identity in general about eight. It has a good set of features compared to other identity security platforms. It's well-composed on different layers but requires platformization to go further to make it easier to use. You can do many things in it, but you need a lot of knowledge about dependencies of many things, so it requires time and big knowledge, and for the customer, it's a tough task now. It was very bad in the past. Now it's going better, and I expect that this platformization transition will help in succeeding more in the future.
it_user116502 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Expert at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
I like the device control. This solution helps us manage risk. Re-installation kills machines. To remove a machine, you have to perform a full reimage.
The most valuable feature is device control This solution helps us manage risk. I would like to see a better upgrade path and process. There are no major issues with the product, but there are major issues with the local reseller and their ability to support us. We have been using this solution…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The features that I personally find most effective in terms of security stem from the fact that it is easy to integrate and also the adoption is faster."
"I found the solution to be stable."
"CyberArk Identity provides identity governance and gives me control over who and how access to environments occurs, offering significant confidentiality in what is accessed."
"It has machine learning and can help clients to learn the environment and understand what is happening."
"The best features in CyberArk Identity that I appreciate most are the recent updates that have added features in the cloud privilege environment, including Secure Infrastructure Access, Secure Cloud Access, and Secure Web Sessions."
"The initial setup of CyberArk Identity was straightforward."
"The tool helps with authentication. It acts as an MFA for any kind of privileged access that occurs in our organization."
"What I like most about CyberArk Identity is the model that is in place."
"The most valuable feature is device control."
 

Cons

"The reporting functionality is somewhat complicated."
"They could improve their UI and make everything more user-friendly."
"Something they could improve is the management of multifactor authentication. When you translate the page from one language to another, it can be a difficult process."
"One area for improvement is the complexity of the learning curve for new users."
"When you translate the page from one language to another, it can be a difficult process. The translation isn't always good, and it may have a completely different name. I've noticed this in the English to Spanish translation."
"The user interface could be improved."
"Some areas experience slowness based on the workload. There's a need to enhance network performance despite the good user experience with access management."
"The product needs to leverage the cloud more, especially in the financial sector, where cloud adoption might be limited. Proper reporting within the cloud is essential. The tool should be more user-friendly to expedite access for users. The current agent-based system poses challenges if a user loses access to the server, making tasks difficult to perform. It should also improve technical support."
"Once the solution is installed, it cannot be installed again without killing machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think it is a fairly priced tool. I rate the tool between six and seven on a scale of one to ten where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."
"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a seven out of ten. The product’s pricing is expensive and is on a yearly basis. You will need to pay around 10,000 GBP for 500 users."
"There is an initial license and then there is a subscription needed."
"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."
"It's not that affordable compared to Delinea or other products. They're less expensive and allow more customization. For the cost, it is expensive."
"In terms of pricing, BeyondTrust and CyberArk tend to be more expensive, with CyberArk receiving an eight out of ten, in this regard."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?
I am not certain about CyberArk Identity's exact pricing model. For comparison, Okta was around five dollars per user. CyberArk Identity offers good discounts to some clients, which influences thei...
What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?
The area that is missing much is about the reporting part. I would rate Idira Identity in general about eight. It has a good set of features compared to other identity security platforms. It's well...
What is your primary use case for CyberArk Identity?
I'm working with on-premises solutions. Back in the time there were no other options. I use multi-factor authentication with Idira Identity. I sell it, I deploy it, so it's something that is really...
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Also Known As

Idaptive
Safend Data Protection Suite
 

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Sample Customers

MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido
National Health Service (NHS) Wales
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