One Identity Safeguard vs Proofpoint Insider Threat Management comparison

One Identity Safeguard vs. Proofpoint Insider Threat Management

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Categories and Ranking

One Identity Safeguard

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (3rd)

Proofpoint Insider Threat M...

Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Activity Monitoring (2nd), Insider Risk Management (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of One Identity Safeguard is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Insider Threat Management is 5.1%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

Featured Reviews

Tor Nordhagen

Executive Director at Semaphore

Transparent mode for privileged sessions will greatly simplify our client's administrative situation

We're introducing the solution's transparent mode for privileged sessions. This is part of what the client hasn't used before. It will simplify their administrative situation greatly. So far, the rollout of this feature has been a seamless process, but we're still in the midst of rolling it out. The benefits will be on the risk side. Right now, the way accounts are managed, you don't necessarily know who is using an account. There's a shared admin account, and that's not a good thing. And those accounts are shared in wallets by several people. One of the real benefits of safeguarding here is that the client will have an absolute audit of who is using an administrative interface, whether it's server or network.

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reviewer1271289

Cyber Security Leader at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Good value, easy to use, and easy to deploy

In terms of what can be improved, that is a question I think the end users can tell you better. I'm not the end-user for this system. However, I can say that it needs to be more scalable. I think they already have a good value proposition in terms of being a hybrid model, and the reporting is okay, as well. It could have better integration with other SIEMs, but this integration has to come from the SIEM side, not ObserveIT.

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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

"I like the discovery functionality and the change password feature through the check-in. I also like the bulk import with the help of templates that come with it out of the box. With the help of these few features, my tasks are made easier."

"From my experience, the features are best for monitoring and the usage of LDAP and SSH."

"I like that One Identity Safeguard lets you configure the maximum number of connections to the target, a configuration I didn't find in its competitor."

"The monitoring system is very good."

"The extensible framework for authentication is one of the most valuable features. We use an MFA plug-in and a lot of different factors, depending on what the business use-cases are. And of course, the auditing functionality is also valuable."

"One of the most important aspects is that it is very easy to use and install. It is also agentless, so all of the operations happen more smoothly than any other product."

"The transparent mode for privileged sessions is one of the best things for customers, because they don't see the system in-between."

"The initial setup is very easy."

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"ObserveIT is small, easy to use, easy to deploy, and is not complicated, so it's more generally suited for only SMBs. It's a good value with a cheaper price."

Cons

"The main point regarding the user experience is that Safeguard has two separate management consoles."

"I just received a question from a customer in regards to a connection with Oracle OID. I tried to integrate Safeguard with the Oracle YAML as well as something else to manage the groups and users from a different system, like AD or LDAP. This one feature could be better. At this moment, the platform system can only use the integration with LDAP or AD. The software for research and development to create a connector to a YAML platform can be very complicated."

"Something for One Identity to look at is having integration guidelines for how to logically group accounts."

"The main thing that needs improvement is the slowness. Apart from that, the change password check-in feature also needs improvement because it is not working perfectly accurately."

"I would like to see support for RDP over HTTPS so this product can be used in conjunction with the Microsoft terminal."

"Transparent mode was too cumbersome, so I don't foresee us being able to use it. On paper when we were initially talking about it, it was definitely going to be the preferred method until we realized the burden it would be on our network guys. Then, we had to step back and reevaluate what we wanted to do. That's when we changed our approach to use the RD Gateway feature."

"From a usability perspective, what we are finding out is that our privileged domain admin users, in particular, want functionality for extending a checkout session. So we are working with One Identity support to see if there's an enhancement that can be made to the product."

"There is room for improvement in the launch module. They built in a launch button but they don't have effective instructions for configuring it to allow it to launch an RDP session. They're working on that, but the button is in the live product. If they were going to install something that wasn't useful, they should have just disabled it and not rolled it out with the product."

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"ObserveIT is not scalable and it's not for the medium to large corporations. It's for the smaller environments. For the larger corporations, we have other scalable solutions."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They offer a fair price for a robust solution."

"The full license is expensive but if you plan to use it in a big organization then it is the best option because it is more flexible."

"It is a bit on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. You don't want to get anything too cheap because then you get cheap stuff and cheap support. That really never helps anybody."

"Its subscription cost is too much, and sometimes, it is very difficult to pitch the solution to the management for cost approval. If the cost is reduced a little bit, it would be easier. If its cost was less, many other organizations that currently cannot afford it would be able to use this technology. I'm sure many organizations around the globe are having issues with identity management, and it is a very difficult task for IT to manage privileged accounts."

"One Identity Safeguard is expensive and the cost goes up as we scale."

"The license is very expensive for us, partly due to inflation and partly because of the exchange rate between the Dollar and the Iranian Rial. We purchased a perpetual license that we've been using up until now, but I believe that we are not going to update it in the future. Instead, we plan to find another third-party to support us with the license, in the sense that we would have access to their license as a shared agreement."

"The pricing is about $80,000 per 100 servers. There are few elective costs."

"We have a yearly license. The cost depends on how much a company wants to invest in technology. In our organization, we believe in modern digitization and automation processes so we found it affordable. One Identity was not that much less than other solutions and it is not a cheap solution. There were number of cheaper solutions. However, it's the most effective, according to our evaluation."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

24%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about One Identity Safeguard?

The identity discovery is good, and the performance is pretty good value.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for One Identity Safeguard?

One Identity Safeguard is expensive. The license is around $3,000 per month.

What needs improvement with One Identity Safeguard?

I find it complicated to implement HTTPS monitoring because the documentation is unclear. The disaster recovery process is complicated for me. For some configurations on the SPS side, if I need to ...

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ObserveIT

Overview

One Identity Safeguard manages and monitors privileged access, enhancing security with features like automatic session recording, real-time monitoring, and credential rotation. It integrates seamlessly, supports compliance with audit trails, and improves operational efficiency across organizations. This robust platform significantly bolsters security protocols while controlling sensitive operations.

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Proofpoint Insider Threat Management offers comprehensive insights into internal risks, emphasizing detection and response to insider threats effectively.

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management provides a robust platform for identifying, managing, and mitigating internal security threats within organizations. It leverages analytics to monitor user activities and detect anomalies that might signify potential threats. Users benefit from enhanced visibility into internal systems and processes, which strengthens their information security protocols. By focusing on insider threats, it helps organizations safeguard sensitive data and maintain compliance with industry regulations.

What are the key features of Proofpoint Insider Threat Management?

User Activity Monitoring: Tracks user behaviors to identify abnormal activities.
Data Loss Prevention: Ensures data integrity by preventing unauthorized data transfers.
Advanced Analytics: Uses sophisticated algorithms to detect potential insider threats.
Incident Response: Automates alerts and responses to detected threats, facilitating quick intervention.

What benefits and ROI come from using Proofpoint Insider Threat Management?

Improved Security: Enhances protection against unauthorized internal activities, reducing data breaches.
Compliance Support: Assists in meeting industry regulations through detailed monitoring and reporting.
Cost Efficiency: Helps organizations save costs on potential data leak incidents and breaches.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines threat detection and response processes, optimizing resources.

Many industries implement Proofpoint Insider Threat Management to protect sensitive information and comply with regulatory standards. It is particularly beneficial in sectors such as finance and healthcare, where data security is critical. By integrating it with their current infrastructure, organizations can effectively track and manage insider threats, ensuring data is handled securely and responsibly.

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Sample Customers

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Coca Cola, Allianz, Premiere League, Xerox, AIG, Cigna, Starbucks, Revlon, Toshiba, Nissan and more.

One Identity Safeguard vs. Proofpoint Insider Threat Management