CyberArk
Enterprise privileged access management platform for credential vaulting, session recording, and identity security.
Technical Architecture & Overview
CyberArk built the privileged access management category, providing credential vaulting, session recording, just-in-time access, and machine secrets management across on-premises and multicloud environments. Its Identity Security Platform combines PAM, endpoint privilege security, and workforce access. The CyberArk Vault remains a reference architecture for securing high-risk administrative credentials.
Targeted Technical Use Cases
Large enterprises that need a full PAM feature set and can run a full privileged access program.
Evaluation & Trade-offs
Core Strengths
- +Wide enterprise PAM capability and long market track record.
- +Vault, session recording, and JIT access in one platform.
- +Extensive enterprise directory and target infrastructure integrations.
Trade-Offs & Limitations
- -Complex deployment and administration requiring dedicated operational staff.
- -High licensing and implementation cost relative to lightweight alternatives.
Defensive Security Application
Controlling, brokering, and recording privileged sessions and credentials across the enterprise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CyberArk?→
CyberArk built the privileged access management category, providing credential vaulting, session recording, just-in-time access, and machine secrets management across on-premises and multicloud environments. Its Identity Security Platform combines PAM, endpoint privilege security, and workforce access. The CyberArk Vault remains a reference architecture for securing high-risk administrative credentials.
What is CyberArk used for?→
Large enterprises that need a full PAM feature set and can run a full privileged access program.
What are the strengths of CyberArk?→
- +Wide enterprise PAM capability and long market track record.
- +Vault, session recording, and JIT access in one platform.
- +Extensive enterprise directory and target infrastructure integrations.
What are the limitations of CyberArk?→
- +Complex deployment and administration requiring dedicated operational staff.
- +High licensing and implementation cost relative to lightweight alternatives.
How is CyberArk used defensively?→
Controlling, brokering, and recording privileged sessions and credentials across the enterprise.