CyberArk, a leader in identity security, has acquired Zilla Security for an undisclosed amount. Zilla Security specializes in extending Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) platforms, enabling organizations to discover, onboard, and govern hundreds of SaaS applications without requiring agents, proxies, connectors, or code. Its patent-pending Zero-Touch Integrations (ZTI) provide browser-level visibility and control, allowing for the discovery and onboarding of apps and accounts, mapping activities to entitlement usage, and offboarding users from disconnected applications. Zilla Security also offers just-in-time guardrails and playbook automation to enhance identity hygiene and reduce risk.
This acquisition is a strategic move for CyberArk, aiming to significantly expand its identity security capabilities, particularly in the rapidly growing SaaS application landscape. CyberArk's established expertise in protecting human and machine identities, with a focus on privileged access management, will be complemented by Zilla Security's innovative approach to extending IGA. The integration of Zilla Security's platform will provide CyberArk customers with enhanced visibility and control over identities across a broader range of cloud and SaaS environments, addressing critical gaps in traditional identity governance.
Expected synergies include a more comprehensive solution for managing the entire identity lifecycle, from initial provisioning to offboarding, especially for disconnected SaaS applications that often pose shadow IT risks. By automating the discovery and governance of SaaS apps and accounts, the combined entity can help organizations enforce least privilege principles more effectively, streamline access reviews, and improve overall compliance posture. This integration is anticipated to reduce the manual effort typically associated with identity and access management, while simultaneously lowering an organization's identity attack surface.
The combination of CyberArk's robust identity security platform with Zilla Security's specialized IGA extension capabilities is poised to deliver a more unified and comprehensive approach to identity security for enterprises. This strategic acquisition underscores CyberArk's commitment to helping customers secure every identity, everywhere, strengthening defenses against evolving cyber threats and simplifying complex cloud identity landscapes.