What Securden does

Securden is a privately held cybersecurity company founded in 2018 by former Zoho executives Balasubramanian Venkatramani (CEO) and Kumaran Balan (CTO), headquartered in Newark, Delaware with primary US operations in Paramus, New Jersey and an engineering and R&D presence in Chennai, India. The company builds a Unified Identity Security Platform that integrates Privileged Access Management (PAM), Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlements Management (CIEM), Non-Human Identity (NHI) management, and AI Agent Security into a single integrated control plane designed to protect human, machine, and AI identities across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The platform supports just-in-time access, automated approval workflows, privileged session recording, behavior-based anomaly detection, and DevOps secrets management, and is offered as on-premises, self-hosted, or SaaS deployment. In 2026 the company launched the Unified Identity Security Platform at RSA Conference 2026 and the AI Agent Security and Governance platform at Identiverse 2026.

Securden sells primarily through enterprise direct sales with quote-based pricing tailored to organization size and requirements, supplemented by a channel partner program that includes a distribution partnership with Bulwark Distribution for Middle East expansion. The company also offers a freemium tier for small teams of up to 5 users and a 14-day free trial as a product-led growth entry point. Annual and monthly subscription billing dominate, with volume-based discounts available from 30 users onwards and special pricing for non-profit, educational, and government customers. Named enterprise customers span multiple industries and include NASA, NHS, Shell, IKEA, Coca-Cola, General Dynamics, Mitsubishi Electric, Veeam, Harvard Medical School, 20th Century Studios, Academy Bank, BigBasket, and the University of Western Australia, with primary verticals being financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and managed service providers.

As of 2025 the company reported $11.6 million in annual recurring revenue against a $34.7 million valuation, with approximately 105 employees globally. Total disclosed funding is approximately $11.7 million across a 2020 seed and pre-seed round and a $10.5 million Series A led by Tiger Global in April 2022 with participation from Accel and Together Fund. Securden has been recognized as a Market Leader and Outperformer in the GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Password Management in both 2024 and 2025, identified by Gartner as a PAM vendor with PEDM capabilities in 2025, named an Innovative Platform by EMA in 2024, and ranked among the Cyber 150 top fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in 2025. Certifications include SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001, and GDPR compliance.

Name

Securden

Legal name

Securden, Inc.

Website

https://securden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Securden is a Delaware-based cybersecurity company founded in 2018 that provides a Unified Identity Security Platform integrating PAM, EPM, IGA, CIEM, NHI, and AI Agent Security to protect human, machine, and AI identities for enterprise customers across financial services, government, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity Security and Privileged Access Management

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (HDADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secrets Management & Machine Identity (API keys, certificates, workload identity) (HDAEAJAJ), Secrets Management & Credential Vaulting (HDADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Privileged access management
• Identity security platform
• Endpoint privilege management
• Enterprise password management
• AI agent governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licenses/Subscriptions: Subscription-based pricing model for enterprise password management and PAM solutions. Quote-based pricing tailored to organization size and requirements with volume-based discounts available from 30 users onwards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Securden sells a unified identity security platform that combines Privileged Access Management (PAM), Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM), Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlements Management (CIEM), Non-Human Identity Management, and AI Agent Security & Governance into a single integrated control plane. It is delivered as on-premises, self-hosted, or SaaS software, sold via subscription with quote-based enterprise pricing, and used by IT, security, cloud, and DevOps teams to discover, secure, and govern human, machine, and AI identities.

Product overview

Securden offers the world's first truly unified identity security platform that integrates PAM, EPM, IGA, CIEM, NHI, and AI Agent Security capabilities to protect human, machine, and AI identities. The platform combines multiple security domains into a single integrated control plane available as on-premises, self-hosted, or SaaS deployment. The product portfolio centers around Unified PAM (Privileged Access Management) as the core platform, which encompasses Password Vault for Enterprises, Endpoint Privilege Manager, Privileged Account Manager, Vendor Access Management, Remote Session Management, Non-Human Identity Management, and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlements Management. Additional offerings include Machine & AI Identity Manager for non-human identities, AI Agent Security & Governance for AI agent visibility and control, Identity Governance & Administration for access policy management, Self-Service Password Reset for user-driven password changes, and specialized MSP variants for managed service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Securden Unified Identity Security Platform Flagship platform that unifies Privileged Access Management, Endpoint Privilege Management, Identity Governance & Administration, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlements Management, Non-Human Identity Management, and AI Agent Security & Governance into a single control plane for enterprise IT, security, cloud, and DevOps teams.
• Unified Privileged Access Management (PAM) Complete privileged access security solution combining password vaulting, endpoint privilege management, vendor access management, remote session management, and cloud entitlement management for enterprise IT, cloud, and DevOps teams.
• Password Vault for Enterprises Enterprise password management solution providing centralized credential storage, role-based access controls, password policies, dark web monitoring, and automated password rotation for teams and organizations.
• Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) Endpoint security solution that removes local admin privileges, enforces least privilege, provides granular application control, and grants just-in-time temporary admin rights to standard users.
• Machine & AI Identity Manager (NHIM) Non-human identity management solution for discovering, securing, and managing all machine and AI identities to eliminate unmanaged machine and AI access across the enterprise.
• AI Agent Security & Governance Security and governance platform providing discovery, visibility, and runtime control over AI agents across endpoints, cloud platforms, SaaS applications, MCP servers, and connected tools, with shadow AI detection, identity and privilege control, credential protection, continuous AI red teaming, and data filtering gateway.
• Vendor Access Management (VPAM) Secure, just-in-time access management for external users and third-party vendors that eliminates standing third-party access risk through time-limited access controls and monitoring.
• Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) Access policy definition, enforcement, and auditing solution that automates governance workflows and simplifies access reviews and continuous compliance across the enterprise.
• Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) User-driven password reset solution that enables secure password changes without IT involvement, reducing IT workload and support costs.
• Unified PAM for MSPs Privileged access management offering designed for managed service providers, enabling multi-tenant delivery of PAM services to downstream clients.
• Password Manager for MSPs Password management offering tailored for managed service providers to manage and secure credentials across multiple client environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% faster time-to-value with go-live in 6 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bulwark DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2025Securden partnered with Bulwark Distribution to drive rapid expansion in the Middle East market. The partnership aims to accelerate user-friendly PAM adoption in the Middle East region through Bulwark's distribution network and local market expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CyberArk: CyberArk is the market-leading pure-play privileged access management vendor with a broad platform including EPM, session management, and secrets management. It is the most direct competitor to Securden's Unified PAM, competing for the same enterprise accounts and the same regulatory-driven use cases.
• BeyondTrust: BeyondTrust is a leading PAM and least-privilege endpoint vendor offering privileged account management, session management, and EPM. It directly overlaps with Securden's Unified PAM and EPM modules and is frequently benchmarked against Securden in product comparison content.
• Delinea: Delinea (formed from the Thycotic + Centrify merger) is a direct PAM competitor with privileged vault, session management, and cloud entitlement capabilities. Securden explicitly lists Delinea in its competitive comparison pages, indicating head-to-head positioning.
• ThreatLocker: ThreatLocker is a fast-growing endpoint privilege management and application allowlisting vendor that competes directly with Securden's EPM module for mid-market and enterprise customers seeking least-privilege endpoint controls.
• Admin By Request: Admin By Request is an EPM specialist focused on removing local admin rights and granting just-in-time elevation. Securden explicitly calls out Admin By Request in its competitive comparison pages, making it a direct overlap in the EPM category.
• HashiCorp: HashiCorp Vault is a leading secrets management and machine identity platform that competes directly with Securden's DevOps secrets management and NHI capabilities, particularly in cloud-native and DevOps-centric buying centers.

Broad incumbents

• One Identity: One Identity (a Quest Software business) offers a broad IAM portfolio that includes PAM, IGA, and AD management. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Securden's identity governance and privileged access modules as part of a larger portfolio.
• Okta: Okta is a leading identity platform with SSO, MFA, identity governance, and increasingly privileged access capabilities. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Securden by bundling identity-adjacent features into its platform and can pressure Securden in evaluations where buyers prefer a single identity suite.

Emerging players

• SailPoint: SailPoint is a leading identity governance and administration (IGA) specialist. It overlaps with Securden's IGA module and competes for the same governance and compliance use cases, particularly in larger enterprises with mature identity programs.
• Astrix Security: Astrix Security focuses specifically on securing non-human identities, including AI agents and service accounts. It is the closest emerging competitor to Securden's newly launched AI Agent Security and Governance platform and represents the most direct threat in that nascent category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/securden

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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