Airlock Digital Application Control vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager comparison

Airlock Digital Application Control vs. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager

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Categories and Ranking

Airlock Digital Application...

Ranking in Application Control

7th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Ranking in Application Control

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Compliance (4th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (4th), Anti-Malware Tools (5th), Ransomware Protection (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Airlock Digital Application Control is 12.6%. The mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 9.4%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Control Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager	9.4%
Airlock Digital Application Control	12.6%
Other	78.0%

Application Control

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Mahesh Shivhare

Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a government with 10,001+ employees

Centralized policies have strengthened zero trust controls and improved audit visibility

There are a few areas of Airlock Digital Application Control that I would like to see improved or enhanced in the future. The first thing is that the new version release schedule is quite repetitive, deploying a new agent within a couple of months. This makes it difficult for us to keep in touch because we have a controlled environment, and everything must be done via change management. We cannot upgrade the server or stay up to date with the latest version all the time. Airlock Digital Application Control should release updates but also provide ample time for organizations to adapt to the latest version. The second area for improvement I think about is regarding the workflows. The workflows require careful tuning during initial rollout, especially in dynamic environments like what we have. My impression of the granular policy control offered by Airlock Digital Application Control is that it can still be improved. Granular policy control is much better for control and application. For metadata rules to work, all endpoints must be on a particular version or higher. Unfortunately, in our environment, we do not have all machines using the same client version, which becomes a problem. If you go to Airlock Digital Application Control, they have an answer that the best thing you can do is use the granular policy if you have all agents and endpoints on the same version. That is something we need to work upon. Granular policy is much better to control and apply, and this is my experience.

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Diego Rivera

Commercial and Technical Professional Manager at Evolution Technologies Group

Strengthening financial services infrastructure by safeguarding and integrating with ecosystems

We use CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager to complement a privilege access management solution in order to avoid golden ticket attacks and strengthen services against attacks. It serves as a complement to our asset management solution. The architecture of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is beneficial for integrating with all customer ecosystems; it's easy to deploy, and achieving that level of integration and control is more challenging with other solutions. The ability of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager to safeguard our financial services infrastructure is very important, as we need to record actions on privileges in our information systems. Regarding the granularity of the managed controls in CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, we have different levels of features to define compensations and capabilities, which help us verify configurations and access, ultimately keeping the safety of rights intact. Our initial challenge with CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is to comply with Colombian regulations in the financial sector, particularly identifying users and managing password changes and rotations. We needed to certify the identities and provide necessary information for government investigations, if required. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is very important for helping our organization meet compliance and regulatory requirements. We have to comply with international regulations such as SOC, but also with local regulations unique to the financial sector, which is crucial for us due to the high risks involved. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager helped us reduce the time for regulatory processes to approximately two to four months, completing the solution and training. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has helped us reduce the mean time to detect within our organization. That's our main goal. Regarding MTTD, the solution provides enough information to enhance our overall detection process. We have an 85% improvement in MTTD. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager helps ensure data privacy through strategies that manage information in real-time. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager helps save costs by avoiding risks and future expenses associated with security incidents. It's essential to communicate the value of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager to users, as its controls help improve system security. My role at the company involves service and sales activities.

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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

"What made Airlock Digital Application Control different is the features and options we had to approach a single problem."

"Airlock Digital Application Control brings many main benefits to the table that help improve the way the organization functions."

"I compare Airlock Digital Application Control very highly to other vendors like ThreatLocker, Microsoft, Ivanti, and Carbon Black."

"The best features of Airlock Digital Application Control are that it is easy to use, deploy, and manage."

"Using the policy management tool provided by Airlock Digital Application Control is very beneficial and completely aligns with the compliance and governance expectations of the client."

"Airlock Digital Application Control was found to be very light, very fast, and much better than the previous one."

"It offers great performance."

"We have not had issues with CyberArk. It works very smoothly. We can do many things with CyberArk. It helps us to see exactly what is happening."

"The solution is scalable."

"You can use it to strip users of their local admin rights and, at the same time, elevate applications for them."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager helped us reduce the time for regulatory processes to approximately two to four months, completing the solution and training."

"I like that you can remove the admin rights from the user's computer and have control over the environment. That means you can delete the local admins and grant them proper privileges with the console. So, they will get proper permissions for applications they need, but we don't have to do it. In the domain where we don't have control, the user can only do specified actions, but not all of them."

"Our setup process is moving to the cloud, which is very good. It reduces complexity."

"We were able to reduce the number of privileged accounts by 50%, which helped to simplify our privileged access management environment."

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Cons

"In Airlock Digital Application Control, there are areas for improvement which, more specifically being a security tool, relate to the performance issues that end-user devices are experiencing because of the tool."

"The first thing is that the new version release schedule is quite repetitive, deploying a new agent within a couple of months, which makes it difficult for us to keep in touch because we have a controlled environment and everything must be done via change management."

"Some of the vulnerabilities that are meant for CVEs specific to Airlock Digital Application Control need to be addressed in newer versions."

"Airlock Digital Application Control has room for improvement in detecting and setting a standard environment when updates for programs are released."

"While CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is a great tool, I believe the functionality could be wider. If it could work not only with permissions but also involve pure EDR tasks or User and Entity Behavior Analytics, it would be great."

"Despite newer versions and functionalities, CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager lacks sufficient knowledgeable support staff, resulting in longer wait times for assistance."

"We have had some major issues with the tool, but we have worked with the R&D teams and we have worked with support. There is room for improvement, especially on response times. But they're working on it and they're doing the best they can."

"The price of the solution should improve."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could be improved by simplifying the administration process, specifically when setting up policies and applications."

"The solution can be complex to use at times."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager can be better by making its UI more consistent."

"The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product's price should be made more flexible."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The tool's pricing is reasonable for customers."

"The tool is a bit pricey compared to its competitors. My company does work with competitors, but I don't have hands-on experience with other software. I've just done some comparisons."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since the price can be too high for smaller businesses."

"Pricing depends on how many devices you use. Right now, on-premise, it costs us a little, but it's worth it. It seems like the cloud solution is much more expensive. We got this solution one year ago, and it's like we bought the solution, and now they are not going to support it on-premise anymore. We are in the implementation phase, and we missed this, and we already paid for the licenses. This is wasted time from my perspective, and CyberArk should be more customer-friendly."

"It is an expensive solution."

"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive. The solution is priced based on the number of accounts onboarded and the number of concurrent sessions. Everyone else is included in the price, such as support."

"It's not at the lower end of the market. I think the price is reasonable considering the quality it delivers. It is a top-notch solution at a fair price point."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has a very high price, so it's a one out of ten for me in terms of pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Energy/Utilities Company

11%

Construction Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	18

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Airlock Digital Application Control?

If Airlock Digital Application Control implemented AI, it would be very beneficial. The solution is very easy to handle from our end, but AI implementation would make it even better. If the solutio...

What is your primary use case for Airlock Digital Application Control?

I use Airlock Digital Application Control for application control, primarily handling servers. The solution manages approximately 1,000 servers with centralized control.

What advice do you have for others considering Airlock Digital Application Control?

Airlock Digital Application Control's policy change history feature is used with multiple policy groups. The latest version allows policy application on a host-based level, where even a single endp...

Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats

This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...

What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

I believe it's quite a reasonably priced solution. It's not very common to use CyberArk because it's a niche solution, but customers who are willing to control administrative accounts are willing t...

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Overview

Airlock Digital Application Control provides centralized policy management, aligning with compliance needs while enforcing approved software execution and enhancing cybersecurity posture.

Airlock Digital Application Control offers robust application control through centralized policy management, ensuring seamless upgrades and no downtime. It integrates with InTune for app pre-approval and operates swiftly across network subnets. Primarily used for managing endpoint and server controls, it meets compliance with New South Wales Essential Eight. It provides audit visibility and governance, emphasizing software discipline by allowing only authorized applications to run.

What features does Airlock Digital Application Control offer?

Centralized Policy Management: Aligns with compliance and governance needs, facilitating seamless policy administration.
User-Level Privileges: Ensures appropriate access and authority on applications.
Seamless Upgrades: Offers easy upgrades without downtime, enhancing the overall performance.
Integration with InTune: Pre-approves applications, strengthening the cybersecurity framework.
Real-Time Policy Application: Allows immediate application of new policies, ensuring up-to-date security measures.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Enhanced Cybersecurity: By blocking unauthorized applications, it reduces risks and maintains security.
Audit Visibility: Provides comprehensive audit trails, supporting compliance and governance standards.
Operational Efficiency: Centralized controls streamline processes and reduce administrative overhead.
Effective Compliance: Aids in fulfilling requirements like the New South Wales Essential Eight program.

Airlock Digital Application Control supports diverse industries by managing endpoint controls, policy design, and fine-tuning business requirements to ensure minimal disruption. Security teams strengthen application control strategies across approximately 1,000 servers, with DevOps utilizing the REST API feature to tailor applications to specific needs. There is a global demand for enhanced resilience against zero-day exploits and improvements in policy control and program update detection.

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CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances security by controlling access, removing admin rights, and managing privileges. It supports diverse environments with simple integration, focusing on credential detection, threat protection, and compliance.

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager secures enterprise passwords, monitors session connections, and enhances cybersecurity by controlling privileged access. It blocks unauthorized applications, monitors user activities, and secures credentials across platforms. Key areas include Just-In-Time Access, privilege separation, and local administrator password rotation. While robust, challenges exist with performance, complexity, and setup. Integration with Linux and Unix needs improvement, requiring advanced reporting tools and easier policy management. Pricing concerns and maintenance issues with Windows servers persist, as well as database issues in the on-prem version.

What are the key features of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

Admin Rights Removal: Eliminates unnecessary permissions to enhance security.
Privilege Management: Offers detailed control over user access rights.
Password Rotation: Automatically updates passwords to protect sensitive data.
Threat Protection: Blocks malicious applications and threats proactively.
Audit Capabilities: Provides comprehensive security and compliance tracking.
Application Control: Confines access to authorized applications only.
Automatic Updates: Ensures security protocols and software remain current.

What benefits should organizations expect from CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

Enhanced Security: Reduces risks by controlling credential and application access.
Compliance Assurance: Meets industry standards through thorough tracking and reporting.
Scalable Integration: Adapts to different environments smoothly.
Reduced Management Efforts: Automates credential and policy management.

Organizations deploying CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager in industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology benefit from secure credential management across Unix, AWS, and GCP. By implementing privilege separation and monitoring user activities, they achieve effective risk mitigation and compliance across multiple platforms.

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Airlock Digital Application Control vs. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager