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CyberArk Privileged Access Manager vs Tenable OT Security comparison

 

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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

CyberArk Privileged Access ...
Ranking in Operational Technology (OT) Security
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
217
Ranking in other categories
User Activity Monitoring (1st), Enterprise Password Managers (2nd), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (1st), Mainframe Security (2nd)
Tenable OT Security
Ranking in Operational Technology (OT) Security
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Operational Technology (OT) Security category, the mindshare of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is 0.2%. The mindshare of Tenable OT Security is 12.1%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operational Technology (OT) Security
 

Featured Reviews

Lasantha Wijesinghe - PeerSpot reviewer
We have visibility and control through real-time user behavior analytics
It took us some time to realize its benefits because there was a learning curve for us. It took us about a year to get our heads around this product and start effectively using it. It is a journey. It takes at least five years for any company to make this product very useful and reach maturity. It is not only the product's fault. The company needs to have a vision, and the company culture needs to go with it. Senior leadership needs to support the vision. You need to have lots of ingredients for success. If everything is in place, you will see success after one year. In the first year, it is a struggle for everybody. My company was bought by a bigger company, and they were very new to privileged access management. Everybody was struggling. The advice I would give is to have a good vision for privileged access management. You need dedicated teams, senior management support, and proper company policies and standards before implementing the solution. Start building knowledge slowly and avoid jumping into the deep end without preparation. I would rate CyberArk Privileged Access Manager a nine out of ten.
AnandKumar2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps identify vulnerabilities and risks for IT and OT assets
Tenable OT Security is fine, but I find it more language-based rather than structured. It feels like something is on a web page, and the dashboards and data representations are not cool. First of all, I said that the tool view should be improved. It looks pretty old. Second, the details Tenable OT Security provides regarding the metadata they work with should be more in-depth. Its main focus is vulnerability management, which is fine, but what about threat actors? What about attack vectors and OT vulnerabilities? There are major areas, baselines, etc. that need attention.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We utilize PTA, and we are now integrating that into our risk management program so we can identify the uses of the vault which are outside of the norm, e.g., people accessing after hours. It has reduced the amount of time that we are looking through logs and audit logs."
"I would recommend implementing CyberArk Privileged Access Manager as it is the best so far."
"We are able to rotate credentials and have privileged account access."
"Securely protects our TAP/NUID and privileged access accounts within the company."
"It enables companies to automate password management on target systems gaining a more secure access management approach."
"Previously, we used to share passwords for service and normal admin accounts among team members. However, since we started managing it through the product, we've transitioned to individual admin accounts or implemented dual control for shared accounts. With dual control, exclusive checking and checkout options are available, and passwords are not stored in clear text anywhere in the credentials."
"Helped us meet our standards and requirements to help us comply with industry standards and banking regulations."
"Technical support is very helpful whenever we have any questions."
"The product’s price is its most valuable feature."
"The active query inventory is the most valuable feature."
"It's for securing the vulnerability of the OT solutions they are using. We mitigate those through patch management activities and find vulnerabilities easily with this security solution."
"I like Tenable OT Security for two main reasons. Firstly, it helps identify vulnerabilities and risks for IT and OT assets, which is crucial for our operations. Secondly, it performs external port scanning, including vulnerability scans for open ports. Compared to the Claroty Platform, the tool offers detailed asset discovery capabilities."
"The initial setup was very easy, and I would rate it a ten out of ten."
"The clear distinction between IT and OT that Tenable OT provides is its most valuable feature."
"The product has easy-to-manage features and components."
 

Cons

"The license is expensive."
"The tool needs to improve its usage and interface. They need to have a modern and useful interface. I want the product to improve its integration capabilities as well since some of the integration features do not work always."
"The reporting should be improved. There should be more customization. The report should show how we are going to mitigate the risk because we cannot show the system environment to each and every auditor."
"Transitioning from a traditional on-premises deployment to the privileged cloud has resulted in losing access to many logs and administrative tools typically available on the back end."
"Report creation could be improved. The policies could be more customized."
"I don't know if "failed authentication" is a glitch or if that was an update... However, since we are the CyberArk support within our organization, we need to know that the password is suspended and we won't know that unless we have the ITA log up. So when a user calls and says, "Hey, I'm locked out of CyberArk, I can't get into CyberArk," we have to go through all of these other troubleshooting steps because the first thing we don't think of right now is, "The account is suspended." It doesn't say that anymore."
"It is very complex and difficult to set up the solution."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"As an IT security professional, I would like to see automation improvements in the response part of Tenable OT Security. However, I understand that implementing automation in OT environments can be quite challenging."
"Tenable OT Security is fine, but I find it more language-based rather than structured. It feels like something is on a web page, and the dashboards and data representations are not cool. First of all, I said that the tool view should be improved. It looks pretty old. Second, the details Tenable OT Security provides regarding the metadata they work with should be more in-depth. Its main focus is vulnerability management, which is fine, but what about threat actors? What about attack vectors and OT vulnerabilities? There are major areas, baselines, etc. that need attention."
"As an IT security professional, I would like to see automation improvements in the response part of Tenable OT Security."
"The solution should provide more features to prevent attacks."
"Tenable OT product is good, but OT security itself is still maturing."
"Tenable.ot's integration with one of the products needs improvement."
"The solution could detect changes in reading variables. The support of IoT devices can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I do not have any opinions to add about the pricing of the product."
"With reducing the privileged account access, there has been a huge improvement. They are now bringing more accounts on a little at a time."
"The solution is cost-effective for the features."
"Before we bought it, they were licensing each function individually, which got complicated and very expensive. When we decided to buy it, it was much more straightforward and still quite expensive, but it brings a lot of value and risk reduction to the organization."
"If you are looking at implementing this solution, buy the training and go to it."
"I have heard from my leaders that CyberArk is costlier in terms of licensing. The support and maintenance are also costly. We use their premium support, but for the price we pay, we do not get the value."
"The cost is high compared to other products."
"I would rate the cost of CyberArk Privileged Access Manager seven out of ten with ten being the most expensive."
"The tool's pricing is fair enough."
"The product is inexpensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
34%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Sailpoint IdentityIQ compare with CyberArk PAM?
We evaluated Sailpoint IdentityIQ before ultimately choosing CyberArk. Sailpoint Identity Platform is a solution to manage risks in cloud enterprise environments. It automates and streamlines the m...
What do you like most about CyberArk Privileged Access Manager?
The most valuable features of the solution are control and analytics.
What do you like most about Tenable OT Security?
The product’s price is its most valuable feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable OT Security?
The pricing of Tenable OT Security is standard and comparable to market prices. It is not as expensive as most products in the similar line.
What needs improvement with Tenable OT Security?
As an IT security professional, I would like to see automation improvements in the response part of Tenable OT Security. However, I understand that implementing automation in OT environments can be...
 

Also Known As

CyberArk Privileged Access Security, CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault
Tenable.ot
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation
Nesher Cement Enterprises, City of Raleigh
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