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Idira Secure Cloud Access vs Symantec CloudSOC CASB comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Idira Secure Cloud Access
Ranking in Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (6th)
Symantec CloudSOC CASB
Ranking in Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)
19th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) category, the mindshare of Idira Secure Cloud Access is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec CloudSOC CASB is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Idira Secure Cloud Access0.8%
Symantec CloudSOC CASB1.4%
Other97.8%
Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)
 

Featured Reviews

Manojkumar Reddy - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized cloud access has strengthened identity control and simplified keyless logins
The best feature of CyberArk Secure Cloud Access is that private keys can be configured once and users can log in using CyberArk credentials. Instead of providing the private key every time into the system, it is not needed. With CyberArk, we do not require it and can directly use CyberArk credentials to access the virtual machines or run the pipelines. Using CyberArk credentials instead of private keys has made things easier for our team because previously every user had to remember the private key and store it somewhere else and insert it whenever they attempted to log into the server. This was cumbersome. Instead, organizations use CyberArk to configure the private keys, which helps because it is no longer required for users to store it on their system or somewhere else to maintain security. This additionally prevents users without access to the server from logging in. This feature of CyberArk Secure Cloud Access also reduces time and dependency on other people. Once a user is given access, they can be tracked anytime and anywhere. Access is revocable whenever people leave the organization. CyberArk Secure Cloud Access has positively impacted our organization because we have observed many changes. One significant impact is that since implementing it, the dependency on people has drastically been reduced. Additionally, we do not need to log in or store the private keys every time as they can be automatically configured.
cto543714 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Works very well in a hybrid environment in terms of DLP policies, but trying to do your own troubleshooting can be a little bit difficult
It does scale. They have different data centers spread out for you to do things. It scales just fine, but it is the setup and configuration that you have to do in order for it to scale the way you want it to. I know that some of the newer technologies, such as Zscaler, are doing SD-LAN type connections and things of that sort to improve performance and scalability. So, things are still evolving in terms of scalability. Depending on how you deployed it, you can run into some performance gotchas. If you take a VPN connection and try to overtax it, you can run into problems. You can't say that it didn't scale. You have to use a different method to get the traffic, or you may have to set up two VPN tunnels or things of that sort. So, if you want it to scale, you have to think it through and make sure you are deploying it in a manner to scale. It can scale, but you have to plan it and make sure you think everything through.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"CyberArk Secure Cloud Access offers unmatched security features, essential for critical sectors like finance and banking."
"CyberArk Secure Cloud Access has positively impacted my organization by reducing attack surfaces and improving compliance; it has helped us with ISO, SOC 2, and PCI DSS requirements."
"Their presence in the European market and the cloud-based SaaS consumption model is the most exciting aspect for customers."
"The features of CyberArk Secure Cloud Access that I find most valuable are the monitoring, recording, and auditing capabilities."
"The use of dynamic role-based access controls enhances our organization's cloud security as it is part of the controls that we require to meet our TFL obligations."
"We were partners and a Tier 1 partner with CyberArk Secure Cloud Access, so the support was very high."
"My advice to others looking into using CyberArk Secure Cloud Access is that it is a must-go product if they want to have a secure platform and secure product, and integrate it with the different products that the organization is using or virtual machines."
"Access control has improved by more than 20% with CyberArk Secure Cloud Access, and with over 1,100 users utilizing this solution, I have eliminated the need for RDP access, ensuring that users can only access servers with the proper multi-factor authentication and manager approval, achieving complete coverage and reducing the risk of breaches."
"The monitoring and threat protection were the solution's most valuable features."
"The scalability is excellent, and if a company needs to expand the product, it can do so easily."
"The active directory integration is very valuable as we can connect to the list of users that we have and the cloud control, the blocking, the access control of the cloud, can be handled by this product."
"The value in some of these solutions is just the integration of technologies with their on-prem DLP solution. So, you can tie on-prem and cloud DLP policies together. You can apply on-prem policies to the cloud to have consistent policies in a hybrid environment. So, it works very well in that hybrid environment of on-prem and cloud."
"This solution has improved my organization because it enables us to have visibility and monitoring over our global workforce connectivity to Office 365 and for Service Now."
"The stability of the solution is great, and it's one of the most stable products on the market."
"One of the most valuable features of Symantec CloudSOC CASB is its detection functionality. It uses the same base as Data Loss Prevention, allowing for close integration between on-premises DLP and the Symantec CloudSOC CASB. This integration lets you manage policies and incidents across both platforms."
"The stability of the solution is very good; it's one of the most stable products on the market."
 

Cons

"I find the pricing definitely expensive, and it is something that we are debating as to whether we will continue longer term with CyberArk, but at the moment, it is the platform that is there and it is being rolled out to meet our TFL obligations, so it will continue, but there is significant discussion around the cost of the licenses."
"One small thing I think could be made better or easier to use in CyberArk Secure Cloud Access is that it is continuously evolving."
"Regarding user experience, the dashboard looks somewhat outdated. I think it needs improvement in terms of interface and visual appeal to enhance user experience and make it more attractive."
"The efficacy of the solution is more or less specific to particular use cases rather than generic use cases."
"There are several areas where CyberArk Secure Cloud Access could improve, such as the integration with enterprise IT ecosystems, including cloud platforms, SIEM tools, ITSM solutions, MFA systems, and DevOps platforms."
"CyberArk Secure Cloud Access can be improved as there is initial complexity and it is somewhat expensive."
"In South Africa, everything is expensive, so there is always going to be environments where this is seen as a luxury product instead of an enabler."
"CyberArk Secure Cloud Access involves substantial effort when performing on-premises deployments."
"The data security needs improvement. We should be able to leverage it a bit better for situations where someone may be trying to upload documents onto the cloud application."
"The data security needs improvement."
"The solution needs to focus on data security."
"I would like to see them develop the ability to integrate it with a central management system."
"They have some room for improvement in terms of being able to do troubleshooting. If you're trying to troubleshoot it, you have to work a lot with their backend people in order to get to a solution. So, trying to do your own troubleshooting can be a little bit difficult."
"The tool's deployment is complex. The environment can be challenging, especially if unfamiliar with the product."
"The solution should work to incorporate some machine learning policies like IDM and VML."
"It's a niche product. Not many people use it, and therefore there isn't as much of a knowledge base surrounding it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It compares well with the competition because they're all priced on a per-user basis. I've seen the rest of them. There is definitely a huge price difference between them."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
9%
Construction Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Secure Cloud Access?
The pricing for CyberArk Secure Cloud Access is quite high, especially the initial implementation cost, as it requires skilled engineers for deployment, configuration, and integration with various ...
What needs improvement with CyberArk Secure Cloud Access?
CyberArk Secure Cloud Access can be improved as there is initial complexity and it is somewhat expensive. I would elaborate that the learning curve needs to be very explainable or very easy because...
What is your primary use case for CyberArk Secure Cloud Access?
My main use case for CyberArk Secure Cloud Access is that we have multiple clusters. We use CyberArk Secure Cloud Access with one of our clusters to reduce the attack surfaces, so a user cannot get...
What needs improvement with Symantec CloudSOC CASB?
After integrating the Gatelet with a live environment, users experienced connectivity issues because they were not imported into the Symantec CloudSOC CASB. Currently, user import into the solution...
What is your primary use case for Symantec CloudSOC CASB?
The solution helps detect and control data in the cloud, focusing on Shadow IT and Shadow Data. The audit module helps with Shadow IT, while the Securelet and Gatelet modules monitor and prevent da...
 

Also Known As

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CloudSOC, Symantec CloudSOC
 

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