Security

CyberArk Readies to Reshape Identity Governance and Administration for the Modern Enterprise

by VARINDIA 2025-02-14

In the wake of digital transformation where organizations require scalable solutions that can seamlessly extend across hybrid environments, CyberArk will now offer industry-leading identity security combined with modern IGA for improved compliance and identity lifecycle management.

CyberArk has acquired Zilla Security, a leader in modern Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions. Zilla’s innovative, AI-powered IGA capabilities will expand CyberArk’s industry-leading Identity Security Platform with scalable automation that enables accelerated identity compliance and provisioning across digital environments, while maximizing security and operational efficiency.

This acquisition further advances CyberArk’s strategy to deliver the industry’s most powerful, comprehensive identity security platform to secure every identity – human and machine – with the right level of privilege controls. Under the terms of the agreement, CyberArk has acquired Zilla Security for an enterprise value of $165 million in cash and a $10 million earn-out tied to the achievement of certain milestones.

Legacy IGA was built primarily for on-premises environments, relying heavily on manual processes with slow, time-consuming deployments that leave organizations stalled and struggling to realize value from their investments. Modern IGA is purpose-built for the cloud with AI-driven business processes and out-of-the-box integrations for visibility across cloud and SaaS applications, enabling effective governance and lifecycle management. In stark contrast to legacy IGA systems, Zilla’s modern IGA SaaS platform was built from scratch to address today’s digital environments, characterized by an explosion of SaaS applications, decentralized management, and identity-based security threats.

“As enterprises navigate the proliferation of privilege in complex identity landscapes, modern IGA capabilities become critical for protecting digital assets and maintaining business agility. By expanding the CyberArk Identity Security Platform with Zilla’s modern IGA capabilities, we will reshape identity governance with scalable automation that delivers compliance and helps maximize security for the modern enterprise. We’re delighted to welcome Zilla’s co-founders Deepak Taneja and Nitin Sonawane, along with their talented team, to CyberArk. Their experience and expertise in IGA are unparalleled and will be instrumental in helping us shape the future of modern IGA and identity security,” said Matt Cohen, CEO, CyberArk.

“What worked 20 years ago clearly doesn’t work today. Zilla represents a fundamental shift in how organizations can manage identity governance and administration. By harnessing the power of AI, we’ve automated IGA, making it simpler, faster and more cost-effective. And now with CyberArk, we’ll be offering our breakthrough technology as part of the broader CyberArk Identity Security Platform, reaching many more customers on a global level,” said Deepak Taneja, CEO and Co-Founder, Zilla Security.

Leveraging AI-driven role management, Zilla automates the processes of identity compliance and provisioning, making governance easy, intuitive and all-inclusive for the modern enterprise. Zilla customers experienced in implementing legacy IGA found that Zilla can be deployed five times faster; complete access reviews with 80% less effort; and enable faster provisioning with 60% fewer service tickets. With the addition of Zilla, CyberArk will further expand the industry’s most comprehensive AI-powered Identity Security Platform for humans and machines, including, discovery and onboarding of all identities with context and risk mapping.