Idira Privileged Access Manager vs RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle comparison

The compared Idira by Palo Alto Networks and RSA solutions aren't in the same category. Idira by Palo Alto Networks is ranked #1 in PAM , with an average rating of 8.6, and holds a 9.2% mindshare in the category. RSA is ranked #23 in IAM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Idira by Palo Alto Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 60% of RSA users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Idira Privileged Access Man...

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

230

Ranking in other categories

User Activity Monitoring (1st), Enterprise Password Managers (2nd), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Mainframe Security (1st), Operational Technology (OT) Security (3rd)

RSA Identity Governance and...

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Identity Management (IM) (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Idira Privileged Access Manager is designed for Privileged Access Management (PAM) and holds a mindshare of 9.2%, down 17.1% compared to last year.
RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Management (IM), holds 1.0% mindshare, down 1.3% since last year.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Idira Privileged Access Manager	9.2%
Safeguard by One Identity	4.4%
Delinea Secret Server	3.8%
Other	82.6%

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle	1.0%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	9.4%
Microsoft Entra ID	5.7%
Other	83.9%

Identity Management (IM)

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Atul-Gujar

CyberArk manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Secures critical infrastructures with essential user session audit records

A potential area for improvement is enhancing support for cluster environments and distributed Vaults. Clients in multiple countries that need central access have different challenges that require better solutions from CyberArk. For financial services, CyberArk can improve incident response by ensuring fast support for critical priority tickets to meet compliance requirements. Providing more documentation on CyberArk is recommended for new team members to enhance their troubleshooting capabilities. I understand it's up to the client, but 99% fail to change the demo key, so it's crucial for CyberArk to emphasize changing the key and documenting it as part of the installation process.

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Harshul Nayak

Senior Project Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Streamline identity lifecycle management with intuitive interfaces and robust policy features

The functions of RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, especially the IGA, are quite strong with their custom forms and workflows integrated. The user interface is very friendly and easy to use, making it a good product overall. However, it still has to be on-premise and the cloud version is not easily accessible, as dedicated instances are required and machines cannot be shared as multi-tenant for various customers. The advanced policy features of RSA definitely help in defining certain policies such as segregation of duties. That's particularly useful along with creating different access reviews. Regarding access control in simplifying access management, RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle has strong foundations of groups and roles, which help in defining all policies very easily. This makes it very easy to integrate with other access management tools or privileged access management tools.

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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 makes our environment more secure and prevents possible attacks by compromised accounts."

"Their legacy of more than 20 years is very valuable. It brings a lot of stability to the product and a wide variety of integration with the ecosystem. Because of these factors, it has also been very successful in deployment. So, the legacy and integration with other technologies make the PAM platform very stable and strong. In terms of features, most of the other vendors are still focusing just on the privileged access management or session recording, but CyberArk has incorporated artificial intelligence to make PAM a more proactive system. They have implemented threat analytics into this, and there is also a lot of focus on domain controller production, Windows Server protection, and stuff like that. They have also further advanced it with the security on the cloud and DevOps systems. They have a bundle licensing model, which really helps. They don't have a complex licensing model. Even though in our market, people say CyberArk is expensive as compared to some of the other products, but in terms of overall value and as a bundling solution, it is an affordable and highly scalable product."

"All access to our servers by both staff and vendors is monitored and recorded."

"This product scales amazingly well."

"This solution is quite stable."

"The module called PTA, Privileged Threat Analytics, is very useful. When you give access to a user, it monitors and detects if the user's behavior is unusual. After giving access, it continually checks if the user is the same user."

"Password Vault is probably the top product in that space, and it's a monster to implement, but CyberArk is great at what they do."

"We primarily use this product for privileged identity management, restricting privileged IDs, and governance."

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"Customer service was always exceptional and if we needed to call the regular customer support number for administrative tasks on the account, they were always helpful and resolved our cases within a few days."

"It improved security."

"The most valuable feature is the security, in particular, the One Time Password support."

"With the tool in place, you need to hire fewer people to provide access, and you have control over your processes."

"Roles, connectors for provisioning and re-accreditation or reviews help greatly to govern user access."

"The data collection is excellent and easy to do. It does not require a lot of configuration nor does it require rules to be written like other competitors do."

"Never - one thing I can say about RSA is that the boxes are stable and solid."

"The data collection is excellent and easy to do."

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Cons

"Technical support is average. They are not so great, because the first level support partner or distributor has to provide the support and customers cannot contact CyberArk support directly."

"The pricing is too expensive and should be reduced."

"It is complicated to deploy for Windows servers compared to other vendors."

"PAM could be more user-friendly and CyberArk could update the documentation to include more real-world examples. You have to learn it yourself through trial and error. In particular, the online documentation should have more information about troubleshooting."

"We need a bit more education for our user community because they are not using it to its capabilities."

"They can work on the pricing part. Its pricing is a big challenge here."

"Initially, there was a lot of hiccups, because there were a lot of transitions due to manual installations."

"There is room for improvement in the availability of custom connectors on the marketplace for this solution. Additionally, their services for the CICD pipeline and ease of integration could be improved."

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"If you use the appliance version then it won't handle a huge database volume."

"Technical support in Pakistan can be improved."

"Every connector that you have in the product needs to be custom-built, so there are not a lot of standard connectors available in the product, because of which there are a lot of hidden consultancy costs."

"The stability of RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle could improve; it has some bugs that need to be fixed."

"The user interface and workflow need improvement, and more connectors would help."

"As the size becomes larger, the collections and unifications of the IDs process become quite slow, which can be improved further."

"It was expensive initially, but day to day costs are minimal."

"We were excited that the self-provision feature was now built into the box but disappointed at the implementation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"CyberArk is good at what they do, and the price reflects that. You have to pay the price for the same."

"Generally, I don't get involved in the licensing or the purchasing side of it, but I do know that the licenses are expensive."

"I would rate the tool’s pricing a six out of ten."

"I would rate CyberArk's pricing a nine out of ten, with one being cheap and ten being expensive. It's one of the most expensive solutions in the market, but it's worth it."

"With the current model of licensing, for my use cases, sometimes it's hard to convince the management and get budget approvals for it. It's expensive and you're not getting anything new. It's just a control, but in terms of risk, you are covering a big impact on the company. Improvement in the licensing prices is something I would want to have."

"The license CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is on an annual basis."

"Since CyberArk is at the top of the Gartner list, the cost is indeed on the higher side, but customers must discern which entities are essential to purchase. They should weigh the cost against the quality received."

"Overall, its pricing is really good. The main difference from all the other vendors is that they have one package that covers all the functionality and modules of the basic PAM, except the add-on modules like adware and server protection. It also doesn't include the licenses for domain controller protection or maybe an API call-related feature. For the basic privileged access management, the bundle pricing is really good, but when it comes to an agent-based solution for advanced cyber protection or application identity managers, it is expensive. Services are also very expensive if you hire the services team from CyberArk, but these guys are really good. For a couple of large banking projects, we had an experience with them. The banks wanted to have things quickly and efficiently, so we had to hire them. If we take four weeks, these guys can do everything on a weekend. They charge quite a big sum of money, but they know the system well."

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"Pricing varies based on user count/number of modules you need."

"We are using the cloud platform, but we don't find it compatible to be served as a multi-tenant platform. This is a large drawback. It becomes expensive because it is then an all-dedicated solution. You have to have a separate tenant for each client, which increases the cost. The overall unit pricing can be less expensive than how it is right now."

"I rate the product's price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	59
Midsize Enterprise	42
Large Enterprise	175

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?

We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?

My thoughts on the pricing of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager depend entirely on the vendors' requirements. If they want their things to be secure, they have to spend accordingly. We have four t...

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What needs improvement with CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?

I believe account discovery and rolling support need to be improved. Account discovery is important when integrating with other systems, as other PAM solutions can perform account discovery and onb...

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What needs improvement with RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle?

There is room for improvement with RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle. As the size becomes larger, the collections and unifications of the IDs process become quite slow, which can be improved fu...

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What is your primary use case for RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle?

We provide RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle as a service, mainly to oversee the digital identity lifecycle, from the initiation to the off-boarding at the end of that digital identity. Our cli...

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What advice do you have for others considering RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle?

Overall, I would rate RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle at an eight out of ten.

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Also Known As

CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault

SecurID

Overview

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager safeguards privileged accounts through password management, credential rotation, and session recording. With seamless integration and real-time monitoring, it ensures robust security across platforms.

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is recognized for its extensive capabilities in managing and securing privileged accounts. It offers vital functionalities such as automatic password rotation, real-time session monitoring, and cross-platform integration through APIs and custom connectors. Users find the flexibility in workflows and granular access controls beneficial, particularly in protecting access across cloud and on-prem infrastructures. However, improvements in its interface, installation process, plugin support, and integration with third-party tools are often suggested. Pricing is a concern for many, along with the need for better dashboard reporting, user provisioning, and enhanced documentation. Organizations leverage this tool for encrypting and monitoring critical account activities and automating password management to bolster security.

What are the key features of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?

Enterprise Password Vault: Provides secure storage and management of enterprise credentials.
Privilege Session Manager: Offers comprehensive session recording and monitoring.
Privileged Threat Analytics: Detects and alerts on potential credential threats.
Integration Capabilities: Easily integrates with multiple systems using APIs and custom connectors.

What benefits or ROI should users expect?

Enhanced Security: Automates and centralizes password management, reducing risk of account misuse.
Compliance Support: Ensures alignment with compliance policies through automated processes.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines security operations with real-time monitoring and integration.
Adaptability: Protects privileged access across diverse infrastructure setups including cloud and on-prem.

CyberArk Privileged Access Manager finds substantial use in industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology, where the protection of privileged accounts is critical. These sectors rely on its capabilities to manage application credentials securely and provide safe access for developers, administrators, and vendors across various infrastructures.

Idira by Palo Alto Networks

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle aids efficient identity management, offering synchronization with Active Directory for seamless setups and enhancing security with two-factor authentication.

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle streamlines identity management from initiation to off-boarding, focusing on role-based access control and application integration. Despite requiring on-premise deployment, it provides advanced policy features for segregation of duties and access management. Performance issues arise with large file sizes, and there is limited integration with some third-party applications. Users benefit from custom forms, workflows, and an intuitive portal that eases the user's experience. While improvements are needed in database integration and multi-tenant capabilities, the solution remains popular for its auditing and certification support.

What are the key features of RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle?

Synchronization with Active Directory: Facilitates quick setups.
Role-based access control: Eases application access management.
Custom forms and workflows: Enhances user interaction.
Advanced policy features: Supports compliance needs.
Two-factor authentication: Increases security levels.
Access certification and auditing: Ensures efficient data management.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Enhanced Security: With layered authentication methods.
Efficient Data Collection: For streamlined operations.
Improved Access Governance: Through streamlined user role management.
Easy Identity Management: From onboarding to off-boarding events.

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle is utilized in sectors managing digital identities, with deployment options on AWS, either on the cloud or on-premise. It assists organizations in handling joiner, mover, and leaver processes, adapting to business-specific needs while adding authentication layers to network access.

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Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation

NTT Com Asia, Virgin Blue, Bank of Uganda, EMEA Telecommunications Company, LAit (Lazio Innovazione Tecnologica), NyNet, OTP Bank, Red Bull Racing, Rupert House School, Signify, UK Local Authority, Bancolombia, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (BPPR), TIVIT, Array Services, International Computerware, KPMG LLP, Moffitt Cancer Center

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