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RSA Archer vs SecurityScorecard comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
RSA Archer streamlines operations by automating processes, centralizing data, and enhancing risk management for high ROI and cost savings.
Sentiment score
6.7
SecurityScorecard improves visibility and risk understanding, leading to cost savings, enhanced security posture, and significant ROI for users.
It relates to the effectiveness of employees and the time taken to complete tasks manually versus using the RSA system.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
This resulting in a lower insurance premium cost for us and considerable cost savings overall, which made our management very pleased with the progress.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
The biggest benefit is visibility, allowing organizations to understand their risks, vulnerabilities, and potential threats.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We have seen a clear return on investment, and in terms of the metrics, the time saver is in the reduction of time spent.
SOC analyst at BUSINESS IT
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Users experience varied satisfaction with RSA Archer support, appreciating prompt assistance but sometimes requiring escalation for complex issues.
Sentiment score
7.3
Users have mixed experiences with SecurityScorecard's support, noting a need for faster responses but appreciating recent improvements.
They are responsive and perform well in technical support.
The response time from RSA Archer's support team is not an issue; usually, there's no problem getting a timely response, but there could be more knowledgeable agents available.
SW tester / Support, Helpdesk / Test Manager at ICZ a.s.
They need better organization to support their customer volume.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
they continue to assist us with bi-monthly sync-up calls whenever we face issues with the platform regarding risk and how to improve our security score
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
I would rate the customer support for SecurityScorecard nine out of 10.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
RSA Archer offers scalable solutions for multiple organizations, though effectiveness varies with strategy, deployment, and resource management.
Sentiment score
6.9
SecurityScorecard is scalable and user-friendly, suitable for medium to large companies, but less preferred by Fortune 500 companies.
Scalability depends on the number of servers, including web and service servers.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
The level of scalability depends on customization and how skillful our customization team is.
The product is suitable for medium to large businesses, typically with a revenue range from $200 million to a couple of billion dollars.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
My experience with SecurityScorecard is that it is highly scalable and can handle more vendors or users as my organization grows.
SOC analyst at BUSINESS IT
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.1
RSA Archer is stable and improved, though performance varies with resources and user load, rating around seven to eight.
Sentiment score
8.2
SecurityScorecard is praised for its stability and reliability, achieving high user ratings despite occasional browser tracking issues.
Performance issues arise mainly since it is not a core service for most organizations, so the resources provided are fewer.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have.
Head OT Risk Management & Compliance at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
I find SecurityScorecard stable for our organization, as I have not encountered any downtime.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

RSA Archer struggles with outdated interface, complex workflows, costly updates, and lacks intuitive design and efficient integrations.
SecurityScorecard aims to improve support, customization, AI integration, risk management, and interface for enhanced user experience and functionality.
While the AI features are emerging and the cost is comparatively low, it's not yet up to the market standard.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
A remaining area for improvement is integration. There should be built-in integration mechanisms, for example, for organizations switching from platforms like ServiceNow to Archer, instead of custom integrations for each client.
It would be helpful if RSA Archer had the capability for two-way integration because, in any information technology area, having the ability to provide feedback is beneficial.
SW tester / Support, Helpdesk / Test Manager at ICZ a.s.
There is a need for more active rather than passive third-party risk management features to truly mitigate risks.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
SecurityScorecard could enhance some of the integrations based on AI platforms, where I could receive suggestions from the AI tool regarding why SecurityScorecard rates specific issues as critical or high.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
If SecurityScorecard could help their customers internally by developing their tool or feature so that customer devices that are not only public-facing can be monitored, it would be more beneficial.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
 

Setup Cost

RSA Archer is costly but valued for flexibility and functionality, appealing more to large enterprises than smaller ones.
SecurityScorecard offers flexible pricing with a middle-range cost, but setup costs are higher than some competitors.
after comparing it with other products in the market, I would rate it around six or seven out of ten, as the price is relative.
There are more expensive and cheaper options available.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I expected slightly lower pricing.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
Pricing is acceptable as per the Indian market.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
 

Valuable Features

RSA Archer enhances governance, risk, and compliance with configurable modules, automation, robust security, and strong reporting, appealing to users.
SecurityScorecard provides easy monitoring, risk assessment, and compliance support with automated alerts and an intuitive, integrated interface.
In the banking sector, Archer has been used to automate processes such as business continuity management, transitioning from manual processes to automated systems.
This allows us to show end users and management where the issues lie and effectively demonstrate accountability and visibility in compliance.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have.
Head OT Risk Management & Compliance at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
It combines threat intel data with vulnerability information to increase risk ratings and provides insights into third-party supply chain risks.
Regional Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I particularly value the Jira integration, so any issue identified as part of the threat intel activity can be directly updated through our Jira.
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
It converts complex security issues into business-friendly language, which helps executives and the board understand cyber risk.
Technical Lead at M.TECH Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
 

Categories and Ranking

RSA Archer
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
GRC (1st), IT Governance (1st)
SecurityScorecard
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
AI Legal & Compliance (3rd), AI Procurement & Supply Chain (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the IT Vendor Risk Management category, the mindshare of RSA Archer is 8.0%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SecurityScorecard is 8.1%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Vendor Risk Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SecurityScorecard8.1%
RSA Archer8.0%
Other83.9%
IT Vendor Risk Management
 

Featured Reviews

CJ
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
Centralized management strengthens compliance with good look and feel
From my perspective as a customer and end user, Archer has an impressive look and feel, but the most adaptive feature is its ease of configuration which helps to enhance our process according to our maturity. It's more about our organization getting centralized with an integrated approach that focuses on risk governance and compliance. When can provide a detailed dashboards to management with the details of risks from top-down or bottom-up prioritizing actions based on its criticality or necessity. This allows us to show end users and management where the issues lie and effectively demonstrate accountability and visibility in compliance.
AG
Application security engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
Vendor risk monitoring has strengthened our security posture and reduced insurance costs
In terms of improvements, I feel SecurityScorecard could enhance some of the integrations based on AI platforms, where I could receive suggestions from the AI tool regarding why SecurityScorecard rates specific issues as critical or high. Details on the technical mitigation would help my non-technical teams understand the security issues better. I think improvements could be made on the reporting side as well, such as the ability to download customizable reports. While SecurityScorecard offers various kinds of reports now, they are limited to predefined formats. Having the ability to choose specific fields for an automated report would be very helpful.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Insurance Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about RSA Archer?
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.
What needs improvement with RSA Archer?
While it provides benefits in terms of security, the pricing is a bit higher than customers typically expect. It would be helpful if RSA Archer had the capability for two-way integration because, i...
What is your primary use case for RSA Archer?
Regarding the compliance, risk, and governance tools, I am comfortable discussing the tools in the GRC category. The specific module from ServiceNow is the ServiceNow Compliance, Risk, and Governan...
What do you like most about SecurityScorecard?
One of its most effective features for risk identification is its enterprise-ready automation for third-party risk measurements.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SecurityScorecard?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that pricing is acceptable as per the Indian market.
What needs improvement with SecurityScorecard?
SecurityScorecard can be improved. As it currently stands, it does a good job monitoring public-facing devices and the internet and DNS. If SecurityScorecard could also help their customers interna...
 

Also Known As

Archer
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
TriNet, USAA, Zurich, Gilt Groupe, McGraw Hill Financial
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