Privileged Access Management (PAM) has become an increasingly important part of enterprise cybersecurity as organisations manage growing numbers of privileged accounts, complex IT infrastructures, cloud environments, and machine identities.
Recognising the importance of this evolving security landscape, One Identity has been named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management (PAM). This recognition highlights the company’s continued focus on delivering practical, scalable privileged access security while addressing the changing needs of modern enterprises.
For organisations looking to strengthen identity security, this milestone also provides an opportunity to take a closer look at how modern PAM solutions can help reduce privileged access risks without introducing unnecessary operational complexity.
One Identity’s Progress in the PAM Market
One Identity’s position in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant follows its recognition as a Visionary in the 2025 edition.
According to One Identity, its progression to the Challenger position reflects improvements in its Ability to Execute, supported by its focus on customer experience, product development, and long-term customer relationships.
Customer feedback further demonstrates the adoption of its Safeguard platform. As of October 2026, Safeguard by One Identity achieved:
- 4.7 out of 5 rating on Gartner Peer Insights.
- 330+ customer reviews.
- 96% of reviewers willing to recommend the solution.
These figures reflect customer feedback and provide additional insight into the platform’s market reception.
Safeguard by One Identity: Simplifying Privileged Access Security
At the centre of One Identity’s PAM portfolio is Safeguard, a platform designed to help organisations secure, manage, and monitor privileged access across their IT environments.
Rather than relying on disconnected tools to manage different aspects of privileged access, Safeguard brings together several key capabilities within one platform:
Privileged Account and Session Management (PASM)
Helps organisations secure privileged credentials, control access to sensitive accounts, and monitor privileged sessions to improve accountability and visibility.
Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management (PEDM)
Enables organisations to manage elevated privileges and delegate administrative permissions with greater control, helping reduce unnecessary standing privileges.
Remote Privileged Access Management (RPAM)
Supports secure remote privileged access, including access for external vendors and third-party service providers, without compromising control over sensitive systems.
Safeguard also offers full-text searchable session recordings with Optical Character Recognition (OCR), allowing security teams to search session activity and investigate privileged operations more efficiently.
For organisations seeking deployment flexibility, Safeguard is available through both self-managed deployment and Safeguard On Demand, its SaaS offering for privileged account and session management.
Seven Capabilities to Look for in a Modern PAM Solution
As IT environments become more distributed and interconnected, traditional password vaulting alone is no longer sufficient to address privileged access risks.
One Identity highlights seven important capabilities that organisations should consider when evaluating a modern PAM platform:
1. Unified Privileged Access Management
Bringing PASM, PEDM, and RPAM together helps organisations manage privileged accounts, administrative elevation, and remote access through a unified platform.
2. Flexible Deployment Options
Organisations can choose between SaaS and self-managed deployment models based on their infrastructure, regulatory requirements, and operational preferences.
3. Simplified Implementation
A streamlined architecture can help reduce deployment and maintenance complexity, allowing IT teams to focus on securing privileged accounts more efficiently.
4. Improved User Experience
An intuitive interface makes it easier for administrators, auditors, and access requesters to interact with the platform and perform their daily tasks.
5. Intelligent Session Monitoring
Searchable session recordings with OCR provide greater visibility into privileged activities and help security teams locate relevant evidence during investigations and audits.
6. Protection for Non-Human Identities
Service accounts, application credentials, and automated processes also require privileged access controls. Safeguard extends privileged access protection beyond human users to address these growing identity requirements.
7. Integrated Identity Governance
When combined with One Identity Identity Manager, Safeguard supports privileged access governance, enabling organisations to incorporate privileged accounts into access reviews and certification processes.
Together, these capabilities provide a more comprehensive approach to managing privileged access across modern enterprise environments.
Addressing the Growing Risk of Non-Human Identities
The expansion of cloud computing, automation, and artificial intelligence is changing the way organisations manage digital identities.
Privileged access is no longer limited to system administrators and IT personnel. Service accounts, applications, automated workflows, and AI agents increasingly require access to sensitive systems and resources.
These non-human identities can introduce additional security risks when credentials are poorly managed, permissions are excessive, or access activities lack sufficient monitoring.
Modern PAM strategies must therefore extend beyond traditional human accounts to include machine identities and automated processes.
By expanding privileged access controls to non-human identities, organisations can improve visibility, strengthen credential protection, and establish more consistent security policies across their IT environments.
The Future of Privileged Access Management
As organisations continue adopting hybrid infrastructure, multi-cloud environments, and AI-driven technologies, the number of privileged identities will continue to grow.
The challenge is not simply to introduce more security tools, but to implement solutions that provide effective protection while remaining manageable for IT and security teams.
One Identity’s continued investment in Safeguard focuses on extending non-human identity protection, strengthening the relationship between privileged access management and identity governance, and simplifying platform administration.
For enterprises, this reinforces the importance of adopting a PAM strategy that can scale alongside evolving technology requirements without sacrificing visibility, control, or accountability.
About DT Asia
DT Asia began in 2007 with a clear mission to build the market entry for pioneering IT security solutions from the US, Europe, and Israel.
Today, DT Asia is a regional, value-added distributor of cybersecurity solutions, providing advanced technologies to government organisations and leading private-sector clients, including global banks and Fortune 500 companies. With offices and partners across Asia Pacific, DT Asia combines regional market knowledge with localised technical expertise.
How We Help
As a regional distributor of One Identity solutions, DT Asia helps organisations explore and implement identity security technologies that address their privileged access management requirements.
Our team provides product consultation, technical expertise, deployment assistance, and maintenance services to help customers strengthen privileged access controls and improve their overall security posture.
Whether your organisation is reviewing its existing PAM infrastructure, looking to secure remote administrative access, or expanding protection to non-human identities, DT Asia can help identify an approach aligned with your operational and security objectives.
Contact DT Asia to learn more about One Identity Safeguard and how modern Privileged Access Management can help protect your organisation’s critical systems and sensitive resources.
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