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Vendor: RSA
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RSA Archer mindshare

As of January 2025, the mindshare of RSA Archer in the GRC category stands at 16.7%, down from 18.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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TypeTitleDate
CategoryGRCJan 9, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJan 9, 2025Download
ComparisonRSA Archer vs OneTrust GRCJan 9, 2025Download
ComparisonRSA Archer vs AuditBoardJan 9, 2025Download
ComparisonRSA Archer vs MEGA HOPEXJan 9, 2025Download
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Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
5%
Government
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Manufacturing Company
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Insurance Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
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Retailer
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Healthcare Company
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Real Estate/Law Firm
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University
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Media Company
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Logistics Company
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Recreational Facilities/Services Company
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Wholesaler/Distributor
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Engineering Company
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MB
Technology Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of RSA Archer
Dec 3, 2021
A rich application with good workflow, but search feature needs improvement

Pros

"RSA is a very rich application. I like its adaptive suggestion, where based on your users and the class of data, it can actually recommend you the proper control to choose. For example, we have been using PCI DSS as an NIST. So based on application feedback, it will provide you with a suggestion on which control objective needs to be set. Based on that, you can make a decision—you don't need to take the suggestion, but you can customize that particular provided suggestion. RSA Archer's workflow is also good, in terms of process automation. "

Cons

"The first improvement I would suggest for RSA Archer is a better search feature. The search criteria needs to be improved. Sometimes I do a search and the search doesn't return the exact item I'm looking for. RSA Archer could also be improved by being more user-friendly. Maybe I have been using a limited version of RSA Archer, but I'm not sure whether it has ESG, environmental and social governance. In the next couple of years, ESG is the next feature that will be integrated into GRC tools. I would recommend RSA Archer adds ESG. "
KS
Vice President at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of RSA Archer
Dec 11, 2021
Useful modules and workflows, self-explanatory UI, and good integration

Pros

"It is enterprise-wide accessible. So, it is very helpful for all the employees in our bank. They can log in and do their risk management activities. It has a few inbuilt modules that are helpful for doing risk management activities, such as issue management, risk identification, risk assessment, and policy exception management. It also has some inbuilt workflows inside these modules. They are also helpful."

Cons

"There is no inbuilt alert in Archer to let us know that a data feed has failed or did not run for different reasons. So, we don't even get to know that a feed has not run until somebody reports it to us. This has been a problem all the time. Data feeds have always been a big headache for us because there is no feature to let us know if a feed has not run or has failed. If Archer had a feature to send us an email notification when a feed has failed, it would've been very helpful. This is the reason why our users are slowly moving away to another platform. Some of the modules that I have been managing are being moved to ServiceNow. Next year, a lot of our modules will be moved from RSA Archer to ServiceNow, and the data feed issue has been one of the main reasons."
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JD
System Integrator at a non-profit with 501-1,000 employees
Verified user of RSA Archer
Feb 2, 2023
Great for tracking risks and policy creation but is a little outdated

Pros

"The integrated data model of a one-to-many/many-to-one relationship is quite useful. "

Cons

"The technology's a little outdated. "
SN
Executive Network Administrator at Tredence Inc.
Verified user of RSA Archer
Jan 3, 2024
Offers essential modules and features needed for risk management and compliance activities

Pros

"It has various valuable features. For example, showing us if a control aligns with specific standards or frameworks helps us understand it better and verify its compliance."

Cons

"The user interface needs work. There are many small text boxes, like credit card size's boxes, where we need to input a lot of text. You can't see what you're typing beyond the tiny window, so you have to scroll or type elsewhere and copy-paste it. It's very inconvenient."
Raviteja Nekkanti - PeerSpot user
Senior Information Security Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of RSA Archer
Nov 19, 2023
Product discussed: 2.3
User-friendly, minimal learning curve and good for security assessment

Pros

"Archer has simplified our security audits. It's made it easier to raise and trigger questionnaires to customers."

Cons

"The ticket handling process could be improved."
DK
Senior Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of RSA Archer
Jan 12, 2022
Excellent process automation, audit management and more

Pros

"First of all, its access control feature where it provides application level access, solution level access, and even recall access, as well."

Cons

"In terms of what can be improved, our client always says their user experience, IU/UX in RSA Archer. They found it is not as user friendly as other tools. "
CD
Assistant Manager at Deloitte
Verified user of RSA Archer
Dec 7, 2021
Easy to set up but some issues with stability

Pros

"Solution is scalable."

Cons

"Slow turnaround time from support team."
RK
Technical Associate at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of RSA Archer
Dec 12, 2021
A single, dedicated platform for your needs

Pros

"The solution has improved my organization by having everything combined to a single platform."

Cons

"Solution could use more inbuilt applications."