FileCloud is a powerful EFSS solution that offers data sharing, content collaboration, and sync functionality. FileCloud provides an efficient on-premises or an online solution with multiple security protocols like encryption at rest and in transit, data governance and retention policies, 2FA and anti-virus scanning/ ransomware protection.
Cyberark is a privileged access security solution that provides IT security to protect data, infrastructure, and assets of an enterprise present on the cloud computing environment. These environments can range from on-premises cloud storage, Hybrid cloud, on end-points and through the development operational pipeline.
Although, CyberArk is a security focused account management solution, it fails to offer advanced file sharing capabilities like FileCloud.
FileCloud vs CyberArk Pricing
FileCloud offers high ROI compared to CyberArk. CyberArk is unclear about the pricing upfront, but many websites mention CyberArk starts at $8,000 annually (100 licenses) as CyberArk has a lot of hardware/software requirements for the initial setup. FileCloud costs only $5,000 for 100 users annually. Check FileCloud pricing here Users also don’t get an option of free trial with CyberArk which is essentially a big factor to decide whether a particular solution fits the organizational paradigm. FileCloud offers a free trial and a free demo before discussion on buying the solution.
Security and Risk Management:
FileCloud comes with security features such as an end to end encryption for uploading data, AES 256 bit encryption and SSL/TLS secure tunnel for data transfer. Security and risk management forms the hallmark of the cloud services that FileCloud offers.
Cyberark provides the security layer to the cloud environment by offering remote vendor access security, insider threat protection, and industrial control systems security for protecting security and risk management against cyber threats. Additional, privileged access management ensures data protection against data threats.
Auditing and Compliance:
FileCloud provides inbuilt auditing capabilities to the cloud system and keeps track of all the activities ranging from user information accessing the cloud to the changes that are made on the information stored. Standard and protocols that it follows are HIPAA, FINRA, FIPS 140-2 and GDPR.
Cyberark deals with the security aspect of an enterprise that is storing data on the cloud environment and hence manages the security and risk management. Standard and protocols that it follows are the SWIFT control framework, MAS TRM guidelines, GDPR, SOX compliance, and IT auditing and reporting.
More Feature Advantages of FileCloud over Cyberark:
FileCloud is a cloud computing system that enables collaboration between different teams and forms a central ecosystem for work-sharing and management. Some additional features that FileCloud have are listed below:
- Fast accessibility
- Audit capabilities
- Data recovery and automatic backups
- Mobile app support
- User and Role Management
- Ability to control actions via user/group file/folder access