Quick Answer: 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. 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. Our evaluation process includes independent editorial analysis, ensuring no paid placements; a point of contact (POC) is available for your cloud account evaluations.
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 First, use AWS IAM Access Analyzer (free). Mid-market.
Key Points: Consolidation has emptied the pure-play field (Ermetic→Tenable, Authomize→Delinea); non-human identities are the new growth surface for demand coverage; Just-In-Time (JIT) beats reporting (least privilege enforcing itself); and the free native layer (Access Analyzer et al.) is the foundational layer every size should stand on.
