Tenable (Ermetic lineage) and Wiz lead standalone-grade CIEM inside broader platforms; CyberArk and Delinea (Authomize) bring identity-security DNA; SailPoint extends governance into cloud entitlements This article explores cloud integrates ciem. . Cloud entitlements are the quietest catastrophe in security: the typical cloud identity uses a tiny fraction of its granted permissions, service accounts outnumber humans many times over, and one over-privileged role chains a phished developer into a full-estate breach.
FAQ Decision Matrix If you are… Shortlist Why CNAPP-led program Wiz, Prisma Cloud CIEM inside attack-path graph Identity-security-led BeyondTrust, Delinea (Authomize) Privilege DNA Exposure/VM-led Tenable (Ermetic) Deepest dedicated CIEM lineage Governance/compliance-led SailPoint Certifications meet cloud Startup/dev-led Solvo Lightweight right-sizing The 8 Tools in Depth 1. 3.
Palo Alto (Prisma Cloud) Palo Alto's Prisma Cloud integrates with CIEM as part of a comprehensive CNAPP solution: effective permission calculations across clouds, detection of unused privileges, and automated recommendations for right-sizing. Full Comparison Table Tool Effective permissions JIT enforcement Non-human identities Platform home Pricing BeyondTrust Yes Yes Yes Identity / PAM Quote Wiz Best-tier Partial Yes CNAPP Per workload SailPoint Yes Via lifecycle Yes IGA Quote/identity Delinea (Authomize) Yes Yes Yes PAM/ITDR Quote Tenable (Ermetic) Best-tier Yes Yes Exposure mgmt Per resource Solvo Yes Partial Yes Standalone Published tiers Prisma Cloud Yes Partial Yes CNAPP Credits Andromeda Yes Yes Yes Standalone Quote [VERIFY] Buyer’s Guide by Business Size Startups. Mid-market.
