Wallix

What Wallix does

WALLIX is a publicly traded European cybersecurity software company headquartered in Paris, founded in 2003, and listed on Euronext Paris (ticker: ALLIX) since 2015. The company develops a unified Identity and Access Security platform covering Privileged Access Management (WALLIX PAM, Remote Access, Web Session Manager), Identity and Access Management (WALLIX IDaaS, Enterprise Vault), and Identity and Access Governance (WALLIX IAG), consolidated under the cloud-delivered WALLIX ONE console. Its technology emphasizes an agentless approach to identity management, Zero Trust architecture, and dual IT/OT coverage, with credential vaulting, session monitoring, just-in-time access, and devops secrets management capabilities. WALLIX is differentiated by European-origin security credentials (BSI BSZ in Germany, ANSSI/CSPN in France, ISO/IEC 27001:2022) and alignment with NIS2, DORA, IEC 62443, and GDPR compliance regimes, positioning it as the trusted alternative to non-European PAM incumbents in regulated critical infrastructure, finance, healthcare, and government.

The company sells primarily through annual subscription licenses and SaaS subscriptions, supplemented by professional services, training (WALLIX Academy), and PAM audit packs. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a network of 300+ resellers and integrators across 90 countries, plus managed service providers. WALLIX reports supporting over 3,000 organizations, with a footprint spanning 7 main offices (Paris, Rennes, Lyon, Munich, Madrid, Riyadh, Dubai, Abidjan, Montreal, and New York) and 240+ employees distributed across 16 countries. Strategic acquisitions of Simarks and Trustelem (2019), Kleverware (2023), and Malizen (2025) have expanded its IAG and AI capabilities, while a 2026 strategic partnership with Inria targets sovereign AI for identity governance. The company has been an analyst-recognized leader in PAM via five consecutive KuppingerCole Overall Leader rankings and three consecutive Gartner Magic Quadrant Visionary designations.

Name

Wallix

Legal name

WALLIX

Website

https://wallix.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WALLIX is a publicly listed French cybersecurity software company (Euronext: ALLIX) that provides unified Privileged Access Management, Identity-as-a-Service, and Identity and Access Governance solutions to European enterprises in critical infrastructure, finance, healthcare, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Privileged Access Management (Cybersecurity Software)

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (HDADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Access & Privileged Access for OT (ZTA/PAM for Vendors) (HDADAJAG), Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) / Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) (HDADABAC), Identity & Access Security Services (IAM, PAM, Zero Trust) (BPAKAHAI), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (BPAMAEAD)

Keywords

• Privileged access management
• Identity access governance
• Zero trust security
• Ot cybersecurity
• Identity management

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: WALLIX generates revenue through the sale of its PAM, IAM, and IAG software solutions on a subscription or perpetual license basis. The company offers multiple product tiers including WALLIX PAM, WALLIX IDaaS, WALLIX IAG, and the unified WALLIX ONE platform.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, and training services including WALLIX Academy certifications, PAM audit packs, and customer support services.
3. WALLIX ONE SaaS Platform: Cloud-based subscription offering including UAE-hosted WALLIX One SaaS platform launched in February 2025, providing identity-centric Zero Trust security on demand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wallix develops and sells cybersecurity software focused on Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Identity & Access Governance (IAG). Its flagship WALLIX ONE platform unifies PAM, IDaaS, and IAG capabilities into a single Zero Trust on-demand SaaS console serving both IT and OT environments, with complementary on-premise offerings.

Product overview

WALLIX offers a unified Identity and Access Security platform with three core product lines: Privileged Access Management (WALLIX PAM, Remote Access, Web Session Manager), Identity and Access Management (WALLIX IDaaS, Enterprise Vault), and Identity and Access Governance (WALLIX IAG). The WALLIX ONE platform serves as the centralized Zero Trust on-demand platform combining all capabilities (PAM Core, Console) into a SaaS delivery model. The portfolio is designed for both IT and OT environments, supporting organizations across Finance, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, Government, and other regulated sectors with compliance capabilities for NIS2, GDPR, IEC 62443, and DORA standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WALLIX PAM

Quantifiable outcome

• AXA improved efficiency: previously could only audit one domain (Mainframe) in same time, now can review and secure over 150 application systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026WALLIX and Inria signed a strategic partnership at VivaTech 2026 to develop sovereign AI for identity and access cybersecurity. The collaboration focuses on behavioral analysis of human and non-human identities, intelligent access governance, automated compliance mechanisms, and robust, explainable AI models for sensitive environments. This is Inria's first strategic partnership with a French cybersecurity sector player, building on existing synergies around Malizen (startup originating from Inria research now integrated within WALLIX). The partnership was initiated through the French Étincelles program.
• TelenorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2024WALLIX and Telenor announced a strategic partnership to enhance remote access security in the maritime industry. The collaboration addresses the unique security challenges of maritime operations requiring secure remote access for crew, suppliers, and service personnel.
• KleverwarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2023WALLIX acquired Kleverware, a French identity and access governance company, to strengthen its position in the $4.3 billion IAG market. The acquisition complements WALLIX's offerings and supports strategic growth ambitions in the cybersecurity sector.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationWALLIX strengthened collaboration with Cisco for efficient security of industrial networks. Industry security experts from Cisco and WALLIX discuss zero trust security in OT environments, emphasizing visibility, asset discovery, and network segmentation.
• Nozomi NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationWALLIX and Nozomi Networks signed a technology alliance to strengthen cybersecurity in industrial environments. The partnership provides advanced cybersecurity solutions for OT and IoT environments through joint technology integration.
• Orange CyberdefenseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWALLIX joined Orange Cyberdefense's 'Demo Center OT' in France, providing demonstration capabilities for OT security solutions to customers in the French market.
• Axians FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWALLIX and Axians France signed a partnership to strengthen the cybersecurity offering in the industrial sector. Axians distributes WALLIX solutions as part of its industrial cybersecurity portfolio.
• Cris RéseauxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCris Réseaux distributes WALLIX One IDaaS, providing greater access to SaaS identity management and digital access management for SMEs in their market.
• MalizencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalizen, a startup whose technology originated from Inria Rennes research, has been integrated within WALLIX. WALLIX acquired Malizen in November 2025 to expand AI capabilities. The technology provides behavioral analysis and intelligent access governance capabilities.
• Hexatrust GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWALLIX is a founding member of the Hexatrust Group, a coalition of French cybersecurity companies. WALLIX founder Jean-Noël de Galzain serves as chairman of Hexatrust.
• TeleTrusT (German IT Security Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2026, WALLIX is a member of TeleTrusT (Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V.), a competence network comprising domestic and foreign members from industry, administration, consulting, and science. WALLIX also carries the 'IT-Security made in EU' trust seal.
• Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit (ACS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWALLIX is a member of the Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit (Cyber Security Alliance), initiated by BSI and Bitkom in 2012. The alliance promotes cybersecurity best practices in Germany.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• CyberArk: CyberArk is the global PAM market leader and the most direct competitor to WALLIX, offering a similar portfolio of privileged access management, credential vaulting, and session monitoring capabilities for enterprise and OT environments, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• BeyondTrust: BeyondTrust is a pure-play PAM competitor offering privileged access, endpoint privilege management, and remote support solutions that overlap directly with WALLIX PAM, Remote Access, and Web Session Manager products for both IT and OT use cases.
• Delinea: Delinea (formed from the Thycotic/Centrify merger) is a direct PAM specialist competitor offering privileged access, secrets management, and identity security products targeting similar mid-market and enterprise customers as WALLIX.
• One Identity (OneLogin): One Identity is a direct IAM/PAM competitor offering unified identity governance, privileged access, and identity management — notably, WALLIX CTO Julien Cassignol previously held multiple positions at One Identity, highlighting talent overlap and competitive familiarity.
• SailPoint: SailPoint is a leading Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) provider that directly competes with WALLIX IAG (built on the acquired Kleverware platform) and overlaps with WALLIX ONE access governance capabilities for enterprise customers.
• Saviynt: Saviynt is a cloud-native IGA and identity security competitor delivering identity governance, privileged access, and access risk management — directly competing with WALLIX IAG and emerging cloud IAG offerings from WALLIX ONE.

Broad incumbents

• Okta: Okta is the broader workforce identity and SSO leader whose IDaaS, MFA, and (since Auth0) developer identity offerings overlap with WALLIX IDaaS and increasingly with privileged access scenarios, serving as a broad incumbent competing in mid-market and enterprise deals.
• Microsoft (Entra ID / Azure AD): Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) is the dominant cloud identity platform bundled into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, competing broadly with WALLIX IDaaS and increasingly offering adjacent PAM capabilities through Entra Private Access, putting pricing pressure on every WALLIX deal.

Emerging players

• HashiCorp: HashiCorp Vault is a dominant secrets management and cloud identity platform increasingly overlapping with PAM use cases; it represents an emerging technology-architecture competitor to WALLIX in DevOps secrets management and infrastructure access scenarios.
• Telos Corporation: Telos offers identity management, privileged access, and cybersecurity solutions often competing for regulated US federal and defense customers — a comparable specialized cyber player where WALLIX is carving out European OT and critical infrastructure opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors6 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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