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We performed a comparison between Galvanize HighBond and RSA Archer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two GRC solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Galvanize HighBond vs. RSA Archer Report (Updated: May 2024).
770,458 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is automation."

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"With RSA Archer, an admin can set permissions for a normal user to go directly to the tool they need to input some data. Admins can then go through that and approve some requests. Also, they can log in based on these kinds of permissions, including ticketing, service patches, or upgrades.""From my perspective, because I've always done it as a consultant, I do like the way it is configured. They've gone into changing the application builder interface, so it is even easier. When you're working with users, it is really easy to show them how to do things quickly and how to configure, change, and design stuff quickly.""Integration is another great aspect of RSA Archer. From the beginning, integration has been a central focus for RSA, and Archer has always integrated well with most tools on the market today.""Makes auditing much more convenient.""It is a very friendly tool. We can easily understand what is going on inside the tool. I like this tool. We can work with the tool for the ERP platform. We can create automated applications based on the requirements.""Archer has simplified our security audits. It's made it easier to raise and trigger questionnaires to customers.""It has the best workload management features.""The most valuable features of RSA Archer are the asset management, risk management, and vendor management."

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Cons
"The cost of the solution is expensive and needs improvement."

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"I would like to have the ability to build and maintain an inventory of personal data processing activities and assets utilizing a purpose-built taxonomy and data structure.""It would be nice if RSA Archer featured more customization. When customers are updating, they should be notified whether certain updates are optional. The install screen should not proceed to the next page unless we make some selections about which updates we want to install.""The solution can be a little slow due to the Silverlight feature.""The first improvement I would suggest for RSA Archer is a better search feature. The search criteria needs to be improved. Sometimes I do a search and the search doesn't return the exact item I'm looking for. RSA Archer could also be improved by being more user-friendly. Maybe I have been using a limited version of RSA Archer, but I'm not sure whether it has ESG, environmental and social governance. In the next couple of years, ESG is the next feature that will be integrated into GRC tools. I would recommend RSA Archer adds ESG.""The technology's a little outdated.""Solution could use more inbuilt applications.""If you need to integrate the RSA products with another SEIM solution, then it doesn't work properly.""The solution as a whole could be simplified."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I give the cost of the solution a six out of ten."
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  • "The price of RSA Archer is good. The price isn't too high considering it is a leading tool in the market."
  • "As I am a developer and responsible for providing production support, I do not have personal knowledge of the pricing. However, my colleagues claim that it is very expensive in comparison with other tools."
  • "It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
  • "I am not 100% familiar with that, especially with their new model. I just know that the way they've licensed per user to scale is good."
  • "At the higher end of the price scale, but provides better, more accessible functionality and customization than cheaper products."
  • "Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
  • "RSA Archer's price is justifiable and not as expensive, compared to ServiceNow. I have heard that the licensing for ServiceNow is much more expensive. I'm unaware whether there are any additional costs after licensing fees."
  • "The solution is not at all a cheap product."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is automation.
    Top Answer:Regarding pricing, we are located in Africa where economic instability prevails and our currency continues to lose value due to inflation. The cost of the solution is high. I give the cost of the… more »
    Top Answer:The report model was our main concern. I believe currently the solution uses a third party for the reporting. As part of a consulting firm, one of the challenges we face is the difficulty in producing… more »
    Top Answer:It has various valuable features. For example, showing us if a control aligns with specific standards or frameworks helps us understand it better and verify its compliance.
    Top Answer:The user interface needs work. There are many small text boxes, like credit card size's boxes, where we need to input a lot of text. You can't see what you're typing beyond the tiny window, so you… more »
    Top Answer:We primarily use the system control module and specific IT control models for ongoing risk assessment activities. We use it on a day-to-day basis.
    Ranking
    9th
    out of 86 in GRC
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    1,274
    Comparisons
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    489
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    7.0
    1st
    out of 86 in GRC
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    Comparisons
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    Average Words per Review
    418
    Rating
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    Also Known As
    Rsam GRC, HighBond, HighBond by Galvanize
    Archer
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    Overview
    Your GRC program is unique to your organization - and Rsam thinks it should stay that way. We give you control over what modules you want to implement and in what order. Deploy an out-of-the-box, turnkey baseline configuration that addresses your most urgent use case within 30 days and iterate from there. With Rsam, you can also easily customize the baseline configuration to meet your own unique needs. Iterate each step of the way until you reach 100% of your requirements. This keeps your implementation manageable and moving forward.

    RSA Archer is a solution designed to help your organization manage policies, controls, risks, assessments, and deficiencies across your lines of business. RSA helps you manage your digital risk with a range of capabilities and expertise including integrated risk management, threat detection and response, identity and access management, as well as fraud prevention.

    The solution also allows you to adapt a broad range of solutions to your requirements and is a good option for both big and small companies.

    RSA Archer Features

    RSA Archer has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Application builder
    • Advanced business workflow
    • System integration
    • Search, reports, and dashboards
    • Access control
    • Globalization
    • Audit management
    • Privacy program management
    • Security incident management

    RSA Archer Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing RSA Archer. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Taxonomy and data structure: With RSA Archer, you can build and maintain an inventory of personal data processing activities and assets, utilizing a purpose-built taxonomy and data structure.
    • Easy tracking: RSA Archer enables you to track data retention schedules and execute a checklist as it relates to processing activities.
    • Smooth management: By using RSA Archer, you can manage activities related to notifications and consents linked to the processing activity inventory.
    • Improve information assurance programs: RSA Archer enables agencies to improve information assurance programs for continuous monitoring and assessment and authorization.
    • Compliance: By providing compliance management, RSA Archer allows you to consolidate information from multiple regulatory bodies and establish a sustainable, repeatable, and auditable regulatory compliance program.
    • Business continuity: With RSA Archer, you can automate business continuity and disaster recovery planning to protect your organization in the event of a crisis.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the RSA Archer solution.

    A Specialist, RSA Archer at a tech services company, says, “RSA Archer is a valuable tool because it can manage the end-to-end functioning of any enterprise GRC module, such as compliance and risk management or business continuity plans and the entire BCM module. RSA Archer also provides many out-of-the-box solutions, which are use cases derived from the standards for GRC or risk management, governance, and compliance. It provides an end-to-end mechanism for business users on a single platform. That includes reporting, managing workflow, creating documentation, or tracking a process where you need to get approval from the various levels within the organization's hierarchy.”

    PeerSpot user Krishnendu S., Vice President at a financial services firm, mentions, "It is enterprise-wide accessible. So, it is very helpful for all the employees in our bank. They can log in and do their risk management activities. It has a few inbuilt modules that are helpful for doing risk management activities, such as issue management, risk identification, risk assessment, and policy exception management. It also has some inbuilt workflows inside these modules. They are also helpful."

    A Sr. Internal Auditor at an energy/utilities company comments, "Its user interface is pretty neat, and there is flexibility in generating the data. You can customize reports at any level. You can directly get reports in Tableau format. If you want to generate statistical data, you can create reports with graphs. There is an adequate amount of flexibility for changing the format, the type of graphs, etc."

    Another PeerSpot user, Manash B., Technology Manager at a tech services company, explains, "RSA is a very rich application. I like its adaptive suggestion, where based on your users and the class of data, it can actually recommend you the proper control to choose. For example, we have been using PCI DSS as an NIST. So based on application feedback, it will provide you with a suggestion on which control objective needs to be set. Based on that, you can make a decision—you don't need to take the suggestion, but you can customize that particular provided suggestion. RSA Archer's workflow is also good, in terms of process automation."

    Sample Customers
    CNA Insurance
    T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization43%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company5%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm35%
    Insurance Company10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Retailer10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization45%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Manufacturing Company4%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise48%
    Large Enterprise41%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise42%
    Buyer's Guide
    Galvanize HighBond vs. RSA Archer
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Galvanize HighBond vs. RSA Archer and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Galvanize HighBond is ranked 9th in GRC with 3 reviews while RSA Archer is ranked 1st in GRC with 38 reviews. Galvanize HighBond is rated 8.6, while RSA Archer is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Galvanize HighBond writes "Good automation and analytics, but is costly". On the other hand, the top reviewer of RSA Archer writes "A rich application with good workflow, but search feature needs improvement". Galvanize HighBond is most compared with ACL Analytics and Workiva Wdesk, whereas RSA Archer is most compared with OneTrust GRC, IBM OpenPages, MetricStream, Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance and Workiva Wdesk. See our Galvanize HighBond vs. RSA Archer report.

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