ArcSight vs CyberArk

February 14, 2025 | Author: Michael Stromann
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ArcSight
ArcSight aggregates, normalizes, and enriches event data across your organization for greater threat visibility.
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CyberArk
CyberArk is the only security software company focused on eliminating cyber threats using insider privileges to attack the heart of the enterprise.

ArcSight and CyberArk are both designed to stop very bad things from happening to very important systems. They achieve this by watching everything like an overcaffeinated detective and alerting their human overlords when something looks suspicious. They also help companies tick all the right boxes for security compliance, because nothing says "we take security seriously" like a long list of regulations being obeyed. Naturally, both integrate with other security tools, because no one product can possibly solve all the world's problems—just most of them, on a good day.

ArcSight, originally an American invention from the year 2000, has spent its life sifting through vast oceans of data to identify digital villains before they wreak havoc. It specializes in SIEM, which is essentially a high-tech form of paranoia that collects logs, correlates events and tells security teams which fire to put out first. It’s the kind of tool that keeps SOC analysts up at night, not because it’s bad, but because it tells them just how bad everything else is.

Meanwhile, CyberArk, hailing from Israel since 1999, has dedicated itself to stopping privileged users from running amok. It focuses on locking down high-level accounts before someone does something catastrophically stupid, like handing over admin credentials to a hacker posing as “Dave from IT.” It’s the favorite tool of IT security teams who believe that the biggest security risk isn’t some shady hacker in a basement but Bob from Accounting, who just clicked on a phishing email—again.

See also: Top 10 SIEM software
Author: Michael Stromann
Michael is an expert in IT Service Management, IT Security and software development. With his extensive experience as a software developer and active involvement in multiple ERP implementation projects, Michael brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his writings. Having previously worked at SAP, he has honed his expertise and gained a deep understanding of software development and implementation processes. Currently, as a freelance developer, Michael continues to contribute to the IT community by sharing his insights through guest articles published on several IT portals. You can contact Michael by email stromann@liventerprise.com