- Idira
Best for: Enterprises putting PAM, secrets and identity governance on one platform
Idira is here for the enterprise that wants to replace several identity point products with one platform, including controls for AI agents. That breadth pays off only if you plan to use most of it, so map which of your current products it would retire. If you only need PAM today, ask whether you can start with that and add the rest later.
From Best PAM Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
- BeyondTrust Modern PAM
Best for: Hybrid estates moving to zero standing privileges
It leads this list because it is built around removing standing privilege, which is where the operating model in this category is heading, and it shows the Paths to Privilege an attacker could take. It fits a mid-size or large hybrid estate with outside vendors who need access. If you still run many shared admin accounts, plan how you will move off them before you lean on just-in-time access.
From Best PAM Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
