CyberArk
Enterprise privileged access management platform for credential vaulting, session recording, and identity security.
Technical Architecture & Overview
CyberArk provides privileged access management with credential vaulting, session isolation and recording, just-in-time access, and machine secrets management across on-premises and multicloud environments. Palo Alto Networks completed its acquisition of CyberArk in February 2026, and the platform is now marketed as Idira, combining PAM, endpoint privilege management, identity governance, and workforce access. CyberArk was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, its seventh time as a Leader in that report.
Targeted Technical Use Cases
Organizations that need a full PAM feature set.
Evaluation & Trade-offs
Core Strengths
- +Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM seven times, most recently in 2025.
- +Vault, session recording, and JIT access in one platform.
- +Brokered access to AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes, plus AD bridging for Linux endpoints.
Trade-Offs & Limitations
- -Agentic and machine identity protections are licensed separately from core PAM.
- -No published pricing; licensing is quoted through sales.
Defensive Security Application
Controlling, brokering, and recording privileged sessions and credentials across the enterprise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CyberArk?→
CyberArk provides privileged access management with credential vaulting, session isolation and recording, just-in-time access, and machine secrets management across on-premises and multicloud environments. Palo Alto Networks completed its acquisition of CyberArk in February 2026, and the platform is now marketed as Idira, combining PAM, endpoint privilege management, identity governance, and workforce access. CyberArk was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, its seventh time as a Leader in that report.
What is CyberArk used for?→
Organizations that need a full PAM feature set.
What are the strengths of CyberArk?→
- +Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM seven times, most recently in 2025.
- +Vault, session recording, and JIT access in one platform.
- +Brokered access to AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes, plus AD bridging for Linux endpoints.
What are the limitations of CyberArk?→
- +Agentic and machine identity protections are licensed separately from core PAM.
- +No published pricing; licensing is quoted through sales.
How is CyberArk used defensively?→
Controlling, brokering, and recording privileged sessions and credentials across the enterprise.