RSA Archer Suite
RSA Archer Suite: A broad IT risk and controls suite for enterprises, with cloud and self-hosted deployment. Ranked #20 of 23 in Digital Governance Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for enterprises focused on IT risk and security controls.
At a glance
- Editor score7.1 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forEnterprises focused on IT risk and security controls
- Facts checked25 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Connects IT risks to organizational and asset context.
- Combines control testing, vulnerability workflows, and incident management.
- Maps policies to frameworks and tracks regulatory changes.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
- The offering centers on IT and security risk rather than full GRC.
- Implementation choices are limited to cloud or self-hosted deployment.
Our verdict on RSA Archer Suite
Archer, formerly RSA Archer Suite, is an IT and security risk management offering for large, regulated, and multi-entity organizations. It brings together an IT risk register, asset catalog, control assessment, vulnerability remediation, security policy mapping, and incident workflows. Its focus is governance and oversight of technology risk, making it relevant to enterprise teams that need these activities connected rather than handled as isolated tasks.
The suite spans several related security processes: risk assessment uses organizational and asset context; control testing and assessment sit alongside vulnerability prioritization and remediation; and incident workflows cover escalation, investigation, and closure. Security policy and framework mapping includes ISO 27000 series, COBIT 5, NIST 800 series, and PCI DSS. Regulatory-change tracking for IT obligations, risk dashboards, and reporting extend the scope from operational workflows to oversight. Qualys, Tenable, and Rapid7 are listed integrations for vulnerability-related data and workflows.
Deployment is available as cloud or self-hosted software, and the product is positioned for enterprise use. That flexibility may suit organizations with different hosting requirements, though it also means buyers should assess which deployment model fits their environment. According to the vendor's published description, pricing is not public and prospective customers are directed to request a demo; published plan-by-plan costs therefore do not provide a basis for comparison. Archer is a stronger fit for teams prioritizing IT risk, controls, assets, vulnerabilities, and incidents than for buyers seeking a broad GRC scope beyond those areas. Documentation is listed as a support channel, so organizations should consider whether that support model fits their needs.
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RSA Archer Suite fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Policy management | Not verified |
| Compliance frameworks | Not verified |
| Automated evidence | Not verified |
| Risk register | Not verified |
| Approval workflows | Not verified |
| Audit-log retention | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7 |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | archerirm.com |
| Facts checked | 25 Sep 2026 |
RSA Archer Suite integrations
RSA Archer Suite lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Qualys
- Tenable
- Rapid7
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