CyberArk Workforce Identity
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What is CyberArk Workforce Identity
CyberArk Workforce Identity is a cloud-delivered identity platform focused on workforce access, providing single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and lifecycle management for employee and contractor identities. It is used by IT and security teams to centralize authentication to SaaS and web apps, enforce adaptive access policies, and automate user provisioning through directory and HR integrations. The product commonly deploys as part of a broader CyberArk identity security program, with integrations to privileged access and endpoint controls.
Unified SSO and MFA controls
The platform combines SSO, MFA, and adaptive access policies in a single administrative plane for workforce applications. It supports common enterprise federation standards (such as SAML and OIDC) to integrate with many SaaS and custom apps. Centralized policy and reporting help standardize access controls across multiple application types.
Workforce lifecycle automation
CyberArk Workforce Identity includes user provisioning capabilities to automate joiner/mover/leaver processes across connected applications. It typically integrates with authoritative sources (for example, HR systems and directories) to drive account creation and deprovisioning. This reduces manual account administration and helps limit orphaned accounts after role changes or termination.
Enterprise security ecosystem fit
The product aligns with CyberArk’s broader identity security portfolio, which can be relevant for organizations standardizing on a single vendor for identity-related controls. It supports policy-based access decisions and can be used alongside privileged access workflows where organizations separate workforce and privileged identities. This can simplify vendor management and integration patterns compared with assembling multiple point solutions.
CIAM is not the focus
Although identity platforms may be used for external users, Workforce Identity is primarily designed for employee and contractor access rather than consumer-scale CIAM scenarios. CIAM requirements such as large-scale customer registration, progressive profiling, and consumer identity journeys may require different product packaging or additional components. Organizations evaluating it for customer identity should validate feature depth and licensing for CIAM-specific use cases.
Advanced analytics vary by module
Capabilities associated with ITDR and UEBA often depend on which CyberArk modules are licensed and how telemetry is integrated. Some identity threat detection workflows may require additional configuration, connectors, or pairing with other security tools to achieve desired coverage. Buyers should confirm which detections, risk signals, and response actions are native versus dependent on integrations.
Integration and policy tuning effort
SSO/MFA rollouts typically require application-by-application integration work, including federation configuration, attribute mapping, and testing. Adaptive access and passwordless approaches can also require careful policy tuning to avoid user friction or lockouts. Organizations with many legacy apps or complex identity sources should plan for phased deployment and ongoing administration.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| CyberArk Single Sign-On (Standard) | Call for pricing | SSO, Desktop SSO, App catalog, Cloud directory, basic web MFA, AD/LDAP integrations. Free trial available (30-day trial offered on CyberArk site). |
| CyberArk Single Sign-On (Adaptive) | Call for pricing | Adaptive SSO with risk-based policies and access management; App Gateway available as an add-on. |
| App Gateway (add-on for SSO) | $3.50 per month per user | Contextual access management (location, device, network, time, user-behavior risk). Listed as an add-on on CyberArk SSO product page. |
| CyberArk Workforce Password Management | Starting at $5.00 per user per month | Enterprise password management; available standalone or as part of CyberArk Identity bundles (stated starting price on CyberArk press release/product page). |
| Secure Web Sessions / Adaptive MFA / Other Workforce Identity modules | Call for pricing | CyberArk lists capabilities (secure web sessions, adaptive MFA, endpoint auth, user behavior analytics) but does not publish per-user pricing on product pages; contact sales for pricing. |
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CyberArk Software Ltd.
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