The Era of Siloed Cybersecurity Systems is Over: Palo Alto Networks and CyberArk Introduce Idira™
The Next-Generation Identity Security Platform for the AI Era
Cybercriminals no longer need to pick locks; instead, they steal the keys. With the rise of AI, the threat landscape has changed forever: today, machines and AI agents outnumber humans in an organization by a ratio of 109 to 1. Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions were built for yesterday's challenges and can no longer keep pace.
Idira™ is a revolutionary platform that combines the expertise of PAM industry pioneers (CyberArk) with the speed and scale of a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity (Palo Alto Networks). It delivers a unified control plane that provides not just management, but comprehensive protection for absolutely all identities: humans, machines, and digital agents.
Why the Traditional Approach to PAM No Longer Works
Modern business has become a complex web of human and autonomous AI accounts, each holding access to critical data.
The Idira™ platform implements the "Zero Standing Privilege" principle and democratizes control: privileges are granted dynamically, strictly on a per-task basis, and strictly for the duration of the session (Just-in-Time).
The Three Pillars of the Unified Idira™ Platform
Idira operates as a comprehensive cybersecurity system, covering the entire identity lifecycle — from the initial login to the session closure:
What Does This Mean for Existing CyberArk Customers?
If you are already using CyberArk solutions, transitioning to the next-generation Idira™ platform will be completely seamless, while unlocking powerful new capabilities:
Current CyberArk product
Traditional PAM (IT Standard)
Modern PAM (IT Enterprise & Dev)
Workforce Access
Machine & AI Identity Security
What you get automatically with Idira
An improved user interface (UX) and advanced threat detection tools.
Free: detection tools, ZSP features, and an updated interface.
Immediate improvement in the user experience.
Unifying the management of all secrets on a single Idira platform.
Additional features (license-based)
Addition of Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) functionality, machine protection, and AI agents.
Purchasing security modules for AI agents and machine identities.
Upgrade to a full-featured ZSP, traditional PAM, and AI agent protection.
Easy integration of classic PAM solutions and ZSP modules.