CyberArk

CyberArk is enterprise software for identity security. Its portfolio centers on privileged access management and extends to workforce access, endpoint privilege, secrets, cloud permissions, customer identity and machine identities.

The platform supports human, machine and application identities across on-premises infrastructure, hybrid environments, public clouds and DevOps workflows. CyberArk also provides SaaS and self-hosted deployment options for selected products. ([cyberark.com](https://www.cyberark.com/resources/services-support/cyberark-identity-security-platform?utm_source=openai))

CyberArk was founded in 1999 in Israel. Palo Alto Networks completed its acquisition of CyberArk on February 11, 2026. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1598110/000117891322001040/zk2227403.htm?utm_source=openai))

Privileged Access Manager stores and rotates privileged credentials, brokers administrative sessions, records activity and supports just-in-time access. It can run as a cloud service or in customer-controlled infrastructure.

CyberArk Identity provides workforce single sign-on, adaptive multi-factor authentication, directory services and lifecycle management. Endpoint Privilege Manager applies least-privilege policies to Windows and macOS endpoints and Windows servers.

Cloud Entitlements Manager analyzes cloud permissions and helps identify excessive or unused access. Conjur and related secrets products protect application, DevOps and machine credentials across containers, pipelines and cloud environments. ([cyberark.com](https://www.cyberark.com/solutions/security-risk-management/unixlinux-security/?utm_source=openai))

The CyberArk Marketplace and integration catalog support connections with identity providers, cloud platforms, IT management tools, security systems, DevOps products and business applications. Examples include Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Ansible, Terraform, VMware Tanzu and multiple secrets stores. ([cyberark.com](https://www.cyberark.com/resources/product-insights-blog/unify-identity-security-with-microsoft-e5-and-cyberark?utm_source=openai))

CyberArk does not publish standard list prices for its main platform. Commercial terms are generally provided through a sales quote and depend on products, deployment model, identity counts, users, infrastructure and support requirements.

CyberArk offers limited product trials rather than a general free plan. Official pages document 30-day trials for Workload Identity Manager, Cloud Entitlements Manager, Endpoint Privilege Manager and selected identity products. Trial activation may require business contact information or vendor review. ([cyberark.com](https://www.cyberark.com/try-buy/workload-identity-manager-trial/?utm_source=openai))

CyberArk’s main strengths are broad identity coverage, mature privileged access controls, support for cloud and on-premises environments, session monitoring, credential rotation and extensive integration options.

The main trade-offs are enterprise-oriented purchasing, limited public price information, multiple product modules and potentially substantial planning or specialist expertise for deployment. Public review evidence also indicates that implementation can require careful configuration.

Comparable products include BeyondTrust for privileged access and endpoint privilege, Delinea for privileged access management and secrets, Okta Workforce Identity for workforce access, Microsoft Entra ID for cloud identity, and Saviynt for identity governance and administration.

These alternatives differ in emphasis. BeyondTrust and Delinea compete most directly in PAM, while Okta and Microsoft Entra ID focus more heavily on workforce identity. Saviynt is oriented toward identity governance, lifecycle workflows and access certification.

Is CyberArk a PAM product?
Yes. Privileged Access Manager is a core CyberArk product for credential protection, privileged sessions, access controls and just-in-time administration.

Does CyberArk offer cloud deployment?
Yes. CyberArk offers SaaS products and cloud-based services, while selected PAM capabilities can also be self-hosted in data centers or private and public clouds.

Does CyberArk have an API?
Yes. CyberArk publishes API documentation covering identity, access requests, secrets, risk management, cloud discovery, secure infrastructure access and related services. ([api-docs.cyberark.com](https://api-docs.cyberark.com/?utm_source=openai))

Does CyberArk offer a free trial?
Selected products offer 30-day trials. Availability varies by product and may require registration, business contact details or approval.

Who is CyberArk best suited for?
It is best suited to medium-sized and large organizations that need centralized identity security, privileged access controls, compliance reporting and protection across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.