Cybersecurity tools: Rapid7 InsightVM vs. Okta Identity Engine

Quick Verdict

Rapid7 InsightVM is a strong choice for organizations prioritizing vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and compliance reporting. Okta Identity Engine is better suited for organizations needing flexible identity and access management, customizable authentication options, and user provisioning/deprovisioning capabilities. The choice depends on the specific security and identity needs of the organization.

Rapid7 InsightVM focuses on vulnerability management with features like active/passive scanning, threat intelligence feeds, and compliance reporting.
Okta Identity Engine specializes in identity and access management, offering customizable authentication methods, SSO integration, and user provisioning/deprovisioning capabilities.
Both platforms support integration with directory services like Active Directory and LDAP.
Rapid7 InsightVM emphasizes vulnerability remediation guidance and automation, while Okta Identity Engine uses workflows to automate remediation tasks.
Rapid7 InsightVM provides real-time threat intelligence feeds, while Okta Identity Engine does not offer this feature.

Key features – Side-by-Side

Attribute	Rapid7 InsightVM	Okta Identity Engine
Vulnerability Detection Accuracy	Vulnerability detection accuracy using active and passive scanning.	Not available
Identity Management Capabilities	Integration for LDAP, Kerberos, and SAML 2.0.	Flexible identity and access management, allowing organizations to customize identity management processes. Integrates with Active Directory, LDAP, and external IdPs. Can import users from Active Directory (AD), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), or certain human resources apps.
Integration with SIEM/SOAR	Integration with SIEM/SOAR platforms.	Not available
Reporting and Analytics Features	Customizable reporting and analytics.	Not available
Scalability for Enterprise Environments	Scalability for enterprise environments.	Not available
User Authentication Methods Supported	Support for multiple user authentication methods.	Supports various authentication methods, including passwordless authentication, multifactor authentication (MFA), and biometrics. Passwordless options include email magic links and Okta FastPass. MFA options encompass SMS, authenticator apps, and biometrics.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Options	Multi-factor authentication options.	Offers diverse MFA options, including authenticators categorized by possession, knowledge, and biometric factors. Example authenticators: Okta Verify, Google Authenticator, Duo Security, YubiKey OTP, FIDO2 (WebAuthn), and Smart Card IdP.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration	Single sign-on integration.	Provides SSO access to numerous cloud-based apps via the Okta Integration Network (OIN). Integrations in the OIN use OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, SWA, or proprietary APIs for SSO. Also supports SSO for on-premises web-based apps using SWA or SAML toolkits.
Access Control and Policy Enforcement	Role-based access control.	Policies help administrators manage access to applications and APIs based on user and group membership, device, location, or time. Enforces granular access controls based on user roles, device posture, and location.
Remediation Guidance and Automation	Remediation guidance and automation.	Okta Workflows enables automation of remediation tasks, such as triggering tickets to IT service management systems to deprovision accounts or sending custom notifications to users.
Real-time Threat Intelligence Feeds	Real-time threat intelligence feeds.	Not available
Compliance Reporting	Compliance reporting for standards like CIS, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.	Not available
User Provisioning and Deprovisioning	Not available	Uses the SCIM protocol to synchronize user account information between the user store and external apps. Provisioning and deprovisioning actions are bidirectional. Okta Workflows can also be used to build custom provisioning flows.

Overall Comparison

Rapid7 InsightVM: Vulnerability Detection Accuracy using active and passive scanning, Compliance Reporting for standards like CIS, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. Okta Identity Engine: Supports various authentication methods, including passwordless authentication, multifactor authentication (MFA), and biometrics, Provides SSO access to numerous cloud-based apps via the Okta Integration Network (OIN).

Pros and Cons

Rapid7 InsightVM

Pros:

Vulnerability Detection Accuracy
Identity Management Capabilities
Integration with SIEM/SOAR
Reporting and Analytics Features
Scalability for Enterprise Environments
User Authentication Methods Supported
Remediation Guidance and Automation
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Options
Compliance Reporting (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA)
Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration
Real-time Threat Intelligence Feeds
Access Control and Policy Enforcement

Cons:

No major disadvantages reported.

Okta Identity Engine

Pros:

No notable advantages reported.

Cons:

No major disadvantages reported.

User Experiences and Feedback

Rapid7 InsightVM

What Users Love

Provides remediation guidance with step-by-step instructions for patching vulnerabilities and fixing misconfigurations.
Integrates with patch management systems to automate remediation.
Offers live and customizable dashboards and reports.
Utilizes a real-time data analytics engine to assess vulnerabilities and assign severity scores.
Prioritizes vulnerabilities based on risk level, exploitability, attack trends, and business impact.
Includes integrated threat feeds that provide insights into the latest vulnerability management threats.
Offers role-based access controls (RBAC) to govern functionality such as scanning, configuration, asset grouping, and reporting.

Common Complaints

Not available

Value Perception

Enhances threat response capabilities and streamlines security operations through SIEM/SOAR integration.
Helps protect against current and impending threats with integrated threat feeds.
Provides compliance reports for standards like CIS, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.

User Recommendations

InsightVM has integrated threat feeds to help protect against current and impending threats, and react quickly to critical, named vulnerabilities (such as celebrity zero-days).
InsightVM integrates with SIEM tools and SOAR platforms to streamline security operations and enhance threat response capabilities.
InsightVM utilizes a real-time data analytics engine to assess vulnerabilities and assign severity scores.
InsightVM provides remediation guidance with step-by-step instructions for patching vulnerabilities and fixing misconfigurations.
InsightVM provides compliance reports for standards like CIS, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.

Okta Identity Engine

What Users Love

No highlights reported.

Common Complaints

No major complaints reported.

Value Perception

No value feedback reported.