CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs Tanium comparison

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager and Tanium based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. Tanium Report (Updated: May 2022).

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs. Tanium

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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

Tanium

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (5th), Vulnerability Management (21st), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (31st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (26th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is designed for Privileged Access Management (PAM) and holds a mindshare of 3.2%, down 3.8% compared to last year.
Tanium, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 2.4% mindshare, up 2.3% since last year.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

Sumit Chavan

Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights

There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.

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NitinKushwaha

Product Manager at OakNorth

Stable product with an ability to build complex roles

We use Tanium as an EDR solution for managing end-user devices and servers The product is granular and can build complex roles compared to other EDR vendors. Tanium's dashboard UI could be similar to CrowdStrike. We have been using Tanium for two and a half years. The product is stable. I rate…

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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

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

"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."

"The solution's technical support is good."

"It doesn't affect operational efficiency. If you set everything correctly, the user doesn't notice that it is in the background."

"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."

"There are many valuable aspects of the product, but the most common feature is working with the privileges. The controls of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager influence the visibility into endpoints for my customers. It allows them to granularly manage controls to prevent some malicious activities on the endpoint machine."

"The most valuable feature is that it does lifecycle management and that it will change to whatever the end target is."

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"The interrogation piece was the most valuable feature because it was very detailed."

"When I push a quick update, it's done right away, and I can rescan immediately to confirm completion within minutes."

"Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable."

"Threat hunting is a very good feature on Tanium. We have just started using it and have not used it extensively."

"When I push a quick update, it's done right away, and I can rescan immediately to confirm completion within minutes."

"The solution is scalable and helps to understand how infrastructure works. It helps to improve the health of the organization."

"Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps."

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Cons

"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."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is not suitable for the current situation because when you compare it to OTP, OTP is the strongest password solution. You can use it as a one-time password, but you have to log into the password manager itself and if you don't change your password, it will be the weakest link in the security. In OTP, you don't have that weakest link."

"Can be improved by allowing computers to be excluded from policies."

"The solution is very expensive."

"A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good."

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

"The management of Privilege Access is not satisfactory."

"The main issues I experience are related to deployment, which requires dependency on other solutions like AD or SCCM. These tools need to be defined and synced with the client or agent and master, sometimes needing manual checks."

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"It is not really additional functions, or the features that are needed, rather the complexity would be reduced based on the number of modules required to put together a comprehensive operational security and risk compliance model."

"The performance could improve in future releases. We have had performance issues in specialized web environments, but overall I think the problems are less than 2% of the computer systems being used."

"They could improve the UI."

"I would like to have more integrations and custom plugins to input. Integration is always a big deal in a lot of different environments."

"Any movement into a SaaS solution has challenges since the processes and data flows are not well defined. Hence, you need to build it at the same time."

"The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes."

"We had some issues with the solution's OS upgrade."

"Tanium’s scalability could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"licensing for this solution is based on the number of APV (privileged users), and the number of sessions that you want to record."

"It is an expensive solution."

"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive."

"The product's license is easy to procure."

"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."

"The solution requires an annual license to use it. There can be some extra costs in some cases."

"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."

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"The solution offers value for money."

"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."

"There is an annual license required to use this solution."

"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."

"It is higher than some competitors in the market."

"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."

"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

16%

Government

12%

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Questions from the Community

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...

What do you like most about Tanium?

Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable.

What needs improvement with Tanium?

While there is always room for improvement, I am pleased with Tanium.

What is your primary use case for Tanium?

The primary use case for Tanium ( /products/tanium-reviews ) is compliance, patching, and inventory as part of the core functions.

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Overview

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, a critical and foundational endpoint control addresses the underlying weaknesses of endpoint defenses against a privileged attacker and helps enterprises defend against these attacks through removing local admin rights, enforcing least privilege, and implementing foundational endpoint security controls across all Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints from hybrid to cloud environments.

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Tanium Endpoint Platform reduces security risk, improves agility & increases efficiency, a fundamentally new approach to endpoint security's threat detection, indicent response, vulnerability assessment and configuration compliance & with management's software distribution, asset utilization, asset inventory and patch management.

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