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SOFTCAT PLC

CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted

CyberArk CorePAS provides Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, these are end-to-end solutions that protects, manages and audits both user and application credentials, provides least privilege access and session isolation while recording, monitoring automation and response to all real time privileged activity using intelligent threat analytics.

Features

  • Enterprise Password Vault (EPV)
  • Secure and tamper proof digital vault with multiple security layers
  • Privileged Session Manager (PSM)
  • Single-sign-on control point that isolates, records and audits privileged access
  • Privileged Threat Analytics (PTA)
  • Intelligent real time audit with ability to respond to threats

Benefits

  • Manage Privilege at an Enterprise level through policy driven rules
  • Protection all privileged Accounts and SSH Keys
  • Control Access to Privileged Accounts
  • Initiate and Monitor Privileged Sessions
  • Manage application and service credentials
  • Comply with audit and regulatory requirements
  • Streamlined management of Privileged Accounts
  • Seamlessly integrate with enterprise systems
  • Detect and respond to known threats such as over-pass-the-hash
  • Risk Scoring of privileged use and session behaviours

Pricing

£936 a unit a year

  • Free trial available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

3 5 8 6 1 8 3 0 2 4 9 8 2 9 5

Contact

SOFTCAT PLC Public Sector Tenders
Telephone: 01628 403403
Email: psitq@softcat.com

Service scope

Software add-on or extension
Yes, but can also be used as a standalone service
What software services is the service an extension to
N/A
Cloud deployment model
Community cloud
Service constraints
N/A
System requirements
Full requirements can be found in release notes on https://docs.cyberark.com

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes, at extra cost
Support response times
1-3 Hours
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
Yes
Online ticketing support accessibility
None or don’t know
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
24 hours, 7 days a week
Web chat support
No
Onsite support
Yes, at extra cost
Support levels
CyberArk provides direct support - 24x7 support, TAM Services are available at an additional cost.
Support available to third parties
No

Onboarding and offboarding

Getting started
Consultancy services and workshops. Entry level introduction training for the Trustee certification is provided for free, further full training both onsite, off site and online is provided at a cost either on site at CyberArk or remotely over the web. See https://training.cyberark.com
Service documentation
Yes
Documentation formats
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • Other
Other documentation formats
Swagger
End-of-contract data extraction
Use the ExportVaultData (EVD) tool
End-of-contract process
If your maintenance contract expires while your relevant software licences are still active, the result is a scenario in which your support will be ‘frozen’. While the solution will continue to function as is, you will no longer be eligible for any upgrades or patches to the existing solution. All users within your company will lose Technical Community access and will no longer be able to directly contact Cyberark Support. All active Support cases will be put on hold until outstanding maintenance fees have been settled. Once maintenance is paid, full Support assistance will resume.

Using the service

Web browser interface
Yes
Supported browsers
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
Application to install
No
Designed for use on mobile devices
No
Service interface
No
User support accessibility
None or don’t know
API
Yes
What users can and can't do using the API
The interface development follows the API first principle and all actions available via the GUI can be access and accomplished via the API. Full documentation on the abilities is hosted on https://docs.cyberark.com/Product-Doc/OnlineHelp/PAS/Latest/en/Content/WebServices/Implementing%20Privileged%20Account%20Security%20Web%20Services%20.htm?Highlight=REST%20API
API documentation
Yes
API documentation formats
Other
API sandbox or test environment
Yes
Customisation available
Yes
Description of customisation
Colour and branding changes are possible on the Privilege Vault Web Access (PVWA) interface. Additional customisation around automation and integration is possible, please contact CyberArk for more details

Scaling

Independence of resources
CyberArk Architecture and Design services take into account the customer requirements, ensuring that the customer requirements are met for demand. Components are modular and can be scaled out horizontally and with industry standard load balancing technology

Analytics

Service usage metrics
Yes
Metrics types
N/A

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Other security clearance
Government security clearance
Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
Yes
Data storage and processing locations
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
User control over data storage and processing locations
Yes
Datacentre security standards
Supplier-defined controls
Penetration testing frequency
At least every 6 months
Penetration testing approach
Another external penetration testing organisation
Protecting data at rest
Other
Other data at rest protection approach
Data is encrypted at rest and in transit
Data sanitisation process
Yes
Data sanitisation type
Deleted data can’t be directly accessed
Equipment disposal approach
Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

Data export approach
N/A
Data export formats
CSV
Data import formats
CSV

Data-in-transit protection

Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
TLS (version 1.2 or above)
Data protection within supplier network
Other
Other protection within supplier network
CyberArk uses advanced encryption algorithms to protect data at rest.

Availability and resilience

Guaranteed availability
0
Approach to resilience
0
Outage reporting
0

Identity and authentication

User authentication needed
Yes
User authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Public key authentication (including by TLS client certificate)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Limited access network (for example PSN)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password
Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
Users can access using the PVWA, the REST API and also via PSM or PSM/P
Access restriction testing frequency
At least every 6 months
Management access authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Public key authentication (including by TLS client certificate)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Limited access network (for example PSN)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

Access to user activity audit information
Users have access to real-time audit information
How long user audit data is stored for
User-defined
Access to supplier activity audit information
Users have access to real-time audit information
How long supplier audit data is stored for
User-defined
How long system logs are stored for
User-defined

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Yes
Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
The Standards Institute Israel
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
14/03/2023
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
N/A
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
Yes
CSA STAR accreditation date
21/07/2021
CSA STAR certification level
Level 1: CSA STAR Self-Assessment
What the CSA STAR doesn’t cover
N/A
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
No
Cyber essentials plus
No
Other security certifications
Yes
Any other security certifications
N/A

Security governance

Named board-level person responsible for service security
Yes
Security governance certified
Yes
Security governance standards
ISO/IEC 27001
Information security policies and processes
The Information Security Department must provide direction and technical expertise to ensure that CyberArk’s information is properly protected. This includes consideration of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and the systems that handle it. The Department act as liaison on InfoSec matters between all departments, and must be the focal point for all InfoSec activities throughout CyberArk. The Department performs risk-assessments, prepares action-plans, evaluates vendor-products, participates on in-houseIT system development projects, assists control Implementations, investigates information security breaches, trains staff members. The InfoSec Department has the authority to create and periodically modify both technical standards and standard operating procedures that supports the InfoSec policy. When approved by appropriate CyberArk management, new requirements have the same scope and authority as if they were included in existing policy documents.

An information security steering committee, consisting of the CEO, GM, CIO and CISO must meet bi-weekly to review the current status of information security at CyberArk, approve and later review information security projects, and perform other necessary high-level information security management activities. Other employees may join the committee according to necessity and relevance. An information security Audit committee is being updated with information security work plan and risks management on a bi-quarterly basis.

Operational security

Configuration and change management standard
Supplier-defined controls
Configuration and change management approach
Supplier-defined controls
Vulnerability management type
Supplier-defined controls
Vulnerability management approach
As opposed to other cloud service providers who only provide a service but use 3rd-party technologies, CyberArk developed all the technologies it uses from scratch and only uses standard servers and routers (no 3rd-party technologies). This allows much more flexibility and rapid reaction to new threats and attack vectors as we do not have to wait for updates and patches – we do them ourselves immediately. In order to fight todays sophisticated and constantly changing attack patterns we have CyberArk’s 24x7 SOC - manned with security experts that can handle any attack in real time.
Protective monitoring type
Supplier-defined controls
Protective monitoring approach
Available on request
Incident management type
Supplier-defined controls
Incident management approach
We have defined process of incident response and an incident response team whose responsibilities include: Analysis of the security issue risk (based on Severity Matrix and CVSS), remediation and recommendation. SLA of handling the issue according to the risk level. In case the decision is to fix, the fix is like any standard feature\bug development, including validation (QA) and automation. Security bulletin - in case a security issue found risky, and requires patch, we have a mechanism of publishing "security bulleting" to our customers. This bulletin contains explanation of the issue, and mitigation steps (including patch if needed).

Secure development

Approach to secure software development best practice
Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

Connection to public sector networks
No

Social Value

Social Value

Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

Fighting climate change

Softcat are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact and actively promoting sustainability. Our commitment to sustainability is a core aspect of our business strategy, driving us to innovate and lead in the creation of a more sustainable future for our company and the communities we serve. This commitment is embedded in our policies, operating procedures, and training programs.

We are proud to be the first FTSE 250 company to be awarded 5-star status in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We aim to achieve a Carbon Net-Zero Value Circle by 2040 by prioritising renewable energy, reducing natural resource use, minimising waste, and safeguarding biodiversity in compliance with environmental legislation.

At Softcat, we have taken significant steps towards securing renewable energy across our organisation, reducing our scope 1 & 2 emissions. We had the target of using 100% Renewable Energy across all our locations by 2024. We successfully delivered against this target ~2 years early.

In May 2023 we took delivery of 15 electric vehicles, replacing all existing fossil-fuelled company cars used by employees for business means. The implementation of the EV pool fleet will see a saving of over 80 tons of CO2e per year. A huge impact on our Net Zero targets.

Tackling economic inequality

As a value-add reseller, Softcat outsources the products, services, and solutions through our extensive network of partners, to best suit the needs of our broad client base. We always consider and promote SMEs and local providers where appropriate, particularly for the products and services we offer via the G Cloud framework.

We remain dedicated to improving employability and educational awareness across schools, colleges, and universities to help break down the barriers to joining technology organisations.

We work collaboratively with many schools that are close in proximity to our offices, to ensure we are actively supporting the community as well as schools from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We visit the schools to talk about the IT sector and the roles in our organisation, as well as promoting work-experience opportunities during the summer. In particular, we actively encourage students from diverse backgrounds to engage in work experience to appreciate the roles available in our sector.

For ambitious school and college leavers, a Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step into the world of work, with 94% of our apprentices offered a permanent position at Softcat post apprenticeships, which goes to show the amazing opportunity available with us.

We were ranked 1st in IT & Consultancy, and 10th overall in by RateMyApprenticeship.com - Best 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2023-2024 list.

Softcat now also offer 12 month paid internships to University students looking to complete a year in industry as part of their undergraduate studies.

Equal opportunity

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is introduced first during our induction training, as part of our Softcat values, outlining responsibility to uphold our principles. This message is reinforced by our process and policies, networks, Allyship Training and Inclusion Awareness campaigns.

Softcat supports diversity and inclusion through various networks including:
- Supporting Women in Business (SWIB)
- The Ethnic and Cultural Network
- The Pride Network
- The Family Network
- The Empowering Disability and Neurodiversity Network (EDN)
- The Faith at Work Network
- Armed Forces & Veterans Network
These networks aim to create a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or family commitments.

Our allyship programme, Stronger Together, is a mixture of event and workshop-based training available to all staff. Programme topics include, bias, power, privilege, and being a greater ally.

Inclusion Awareness campaigns include race, disability, sexual orientation, gender, faith, and caring responsibilities. These sessions highlight and celebrate minority groups, through panel sessions, Q&A sessions and training, providing an opportunity to discuss and understand ways to be more inclusive.

Our efforts to improve diversity and inclusion have been incredibly successful. Since 2020, the number of female employees below management level has increased to 35%, and the number of ethnic minority employees rose to 17%.

Wellbeing

At Softcat, all employees are provided with access to our multidimensional wellbeing programme which includes flexible work arrangements, free nutritious breakfast, mental health support, employee benefits scheme, health and wellbeing week activities, and online workshops.

Giving back to the community is an innate part of who we are as a company. All Softcat employees are therefore given two volunteer days per year to support a charitable or community cause.

Each of our 10 regional offices also support local charities through fundraising, donations and events. For example, our Manchester office has raised over £30,000 for the WeLoveMCR charity. This funding has supported young, disadvantaged Manchester citizens in gaining qualifications to broaden their work opportunities and supporting local groups in delivering indispensable services that enable community cohesion.

Pricing

Price
£936 a unit a year
Discount for educational organisations
No
Free trial available
Yes
Description of free trial
Full product on qualified 14- day proof-of-concept trial. The CyberArk Discover and Audit (DnA) module is also available to run free-of-charge to baseline and establish PAM requirements

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at psitq@softcat.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.