Identity security company CyberArk has acquired Zilla Security. The acquisition further advances CyberArk’s strategy to deliver the industry’s most powerful, comprehensive identity security platform to secure every identity with the right level of privilege controls. CyberArk paid USD165 million in cash and a USD10 million earn-out tied to the achievement of certain milestones.
Zilla’s AI-powered identity, governance, and administration (IGA) capabilities will expand CyberArk’s identity security platform with scalable automation that accelerates identity compliance and provisioning across digital environments while maximising security and operational efficiency.
With the addition of Zilla, CyberArk will further expand its identity security platform, including:
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Discovery and onboarding of all identities with context and risk mapping;
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Applying the right level of privilege controls across entitlement management, session management, credential management, authentication management; and
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Automated lifecycle management, policy, governance and compliance.
“As enterprises navigate the proliferation of privilege in complex identity landscapes, modern IGA capabilities become critical for protecting digital assets and maintaining business agility, said CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen. “By expanding the CyberArk Identity Security Platform with Zilla’s modern IGA capabilities, we will reshape identity governance with scalable automation that delivers compliance and helps maximise security for the modern enterprise.”
In the wake of digital transformation, organisations require scalable solutions that can seamlessly extend across hybrid environments. Legacy IGA was built primarily for on-premises environments, relying heavily on manual processes with slow, time-consuming deployments that leave organisations stalled and struggling to realise value from their investments. Modern IGA is purpose-built for the cloud with AI-driven business processes and out-of-the-box integrations for visibility across cloud and SaaS applications, enabling effective governance and lifecycle management.
“What worked 20 years ago clearly doesn’t work today,” said Zilla Security CEO Deepak Taneja “Zilla represents a fundamental shift in how organisati.ons can manage identity governance and administration. By harnessing the power of AI, we’ve automated IGA, making it simpler, faster and more cost-effective. And now with CyberArk, we’ll be offering our breakthrough technology as part of the broader CyberArk Identity Security Platform, reaching many more customers on a global level.”
Zilla’s IGA capabilities are now available from CyberArk as standalone offerings, including:
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Zilla Comply: Simplifies user access reviews and evidence documentation through robust integration and automation that supports the entire audit process, from app integration to the evidence package for auditors.
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Zilla Provisioning: Improvesccess management with an AI-driven, automated approach to provisioning tasks such as onboarding, role transitions and offboarding while ensuring all identities receive job-appropriate entitlements and access.
