Secure More with Less: Achieving Cost Avoidance in Government with Keeper’s Unified Platform

Government agencies are under increasing pressure to reduce operational costs while strengthening their defenses against costly cyber threats. Legacy systems and disjointed security tools lead to growing complexity, inefficiencies and higher expenses. Keeper Security offers a unified cybersecurity platform that eliminates the need for legacy Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, traditional password management, endpoint privilege management, remote access tools and secrets management.

Continue reading to learn how government agencies can use Keeper to consolidate identity and access management tools by reducing IT overhead, eliminating manual workflows and enhancing their security posture.

What Keeper replaces

By switching to Keeper, government agencies can eliminate the need to use separate password managers, PAM solutions, endpoint privilege managers, dark web monitoring, remote access tools and secrets managers.

1. Password managers

By switching to Keeper, organizations can stop using standalone password managers like LastPass, 1Password or Dashlane. While these tools may provide basic password storage, they lack the enterprise-level security and scalability that government agencies need. Keeper offers a zero-trust, zero-knowledge platform that goes beyond simple password storage by providing advanced capabilities, including dark web monitoring and seamless integration with Single Sign-On (SSO) providers. With Keeper, users can store their passwords securely, autofill them on saved websites and share them with end-to-end encryption, and IT teams can maintain full visibility and control.

What sets Keeper apart from the competition is its combination of zero-knowledge security architecture and FedRAMP Authorization, ensuring strong data privacy and compliance with the highest federal security standards. Only end users can decrypt their stored credentials, meaning not even Keeper can access their data. All data is encrypted and decrypted at the device level, with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) providing an additional layer of security. By replacing standalone password managers with Keeper, federal agencies not only strengthen their cybersecurity defenses but also simplify their identity and access management under one cloud-native platform.

2. Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions

Legacy Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions like CyberArk, Delinea and BeyondTrust are known for their high costs and complex deployments. For many government agencies, these on-premises, legacy tools often provide more complications than practical value, with bloated features that go unused. According to Keeper Security’s Privileged Access Management Survey Report, 87% of respondents want a “pared down” version of PAM – highlighting IT administrators’ preference for a streamlined, cost-effective alternative that delivers core features without excessive overhead.

As cloud-based security solutions become more available, organizations want to move their on-premises PAM solutions to the cloud. Based on Keeper Security’s Insight Report on Cloud-Based Privileged Access Management, 88% of American organizations surveyed want to move their on-prem PAM solutions to the cloud. Fortunately, KeeperPAM® is a modern, cloud-native approach to PAM that eliminates the need for legacy systems. KeeperPAM’s core features include:

• Secure password vaulting for storing privileged credentials
• Privilege escalation to enforce least-privilege access
• Just-in-Time (JIT) access to minimize standing access
• Credential injection to prevent password exposure
• Remote session monitoring for full visibility into privileged activity

Unlike legacy PAM solutions, KeeperPAM is lightweight, fast to deploy and easy to manage without jeopardizing organizations’ security. It is built on a zero-trust, zero-knowledge foundation that ensures credentials are fully encrypted and accessible only by authorized users. With seamless integration into existing identity frameworks and cloud infrastructure, KeeperPAM enables government agencies to simplify complexity and achieve immediate value at a lower cost than legacy PAM solutions.

3. Endpoint privilege managers

Many legacy endpoint privilege management tools, like BeyondTrust and CyberArk, come with expensive licensing costs and more features than organizations typically use. Keeper Endpoint Privilege Manager offers a modern alternative with essential endpoint security, providing a replacement for legacy tools by focusing on least-privilege access and application control. Keeper Endpoint Privilege Manager enables IT administrators to enforce strict access policies on each endpoint, ensuring users operate with only the permissions necessary for their role. This reduces the risk of privilege abuse or lateral movement following a data breach.

With Keeper Endpoint Privilege Manager, government agencies can enforce least-privilege access across all endpoints and reduce attack surfaces by controlling privilege escalation. By replacing legacy endpoint privilege managers with Keeper, government agencies can improve endpoint security with a unified, cloud-native solution.

4. Dark web monitoring

Keeper’s dark web monitoring add-on, BreachWatch®, helps government agencies avoid the costs and complexity of using separate third-party solutions. Instead of investing in a standalone dark web monitoring tool, Keeper provides continuous scanning of employee credentials stored in their Keeper Vaults against known breaches found on the dark web. When a credential is compromised, users and administrators receive real-time alerts, allowing them to act quickly before a larger breach occurs. By using BreachWatch through Keeper’s unified platform, government agencies can reduce licensing fees, minimize integration costs and streamline their security operations.

5. Remote access tools

Remote access tools like TeamViewer and Bomgar have traditionally been used to connect to servers and endpoints, but they often operate outside of IT’s full control – making them valuable targets for cybercriminals. Keeper replaces the need for these complex and expensive legacy remote access tools with a secure, browser-based alternative built directly into its unified platform.

With Keeper, organizations can provide Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to remote systems without needing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or standalone software. IT teams can launch remote sessions directly from the Keeper Vault using JIT access and credential injection, all from a web browser. Keeper’s browser-based remote access offers zero-trust access to servers and endpoints, secure connections to vault-stored credentials, session recording and no need for separate, third-party remote access tools. Sessions can be recorded, and KeeperAI enables real-time agentic AI threat detection and response.

6. Secrets managers

DevOps teams generally rely on standalone tools like HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager to store and manage secrets, including API keys and SSH keys. These platforms can be costly and siloed from broader security environments. Keeper replaces these tools with an integrated, cloud-based solution that allows government agencies to manage secrets securely at scale and with ease.

As part of KeeperPAM, Keeper Secrets Manager lets federal, state and local government agencies store, manage and access infrastructure secrets without exposing them in code or through third-party tools. Because they’re fully integrated into Keeper’s zero-knowledge architecture, secrets are end-to-end encrypted and accessible only to authorized users. DevOps teams can use Keeper Secrets Manager to secure database credentials in a centralized vault, integrate with CI/CD pipelines and maintain detailed audit trails to eliminate secrets sprawl across platforms. Keeper helps government agencies gain a simplified way of managing secrets by fully integrating with their existing security strategy.

Reduce government spending with Keeper

For government agencies seeking a modern solution to various cybersecurity challenges, Keeper offers an enterprise-level, cloud-native platform built to address evolving cyber threats and realistic budgets. Here’s why government agencies are turning to Keeper:

• One vendor, one interface: Stop struggling to manage multiple, siloed solutions. Keeper provides password management, PAM, endpoint privilege management, threat detection and remote access through a unified platform – simplifying deployment and administration.
• Fast cloud deployment: Keeper is 100% cloud-based. There are no appliances to install, no hardware to maintain and no manual configurations. Agencies can deploy in days with Keeper – instead of months with on-prem tools – with minimal disruption to existing operations.
• Lower cost: Replace costly legacy tools, expensive licensing fees and high maintenance costs with Keeper’s centralized platform. Many agencies save six figures annually by consolidating multiple solutions with Keeper.
• Zero-trust security: Keeper enforces true zero-trust and zero-knowledge security. Every identity, session and credential is authenticated and authorized – meeting strict compliance standards, including FedRAMP and GovRAMP.
• Flexible licensing: Keeper’s licensing model supports agencies of all sizes, making it convenient to scale up or down as needed. Regardless of an organization’s size, Keeper enables them to scale without complicated contracts or additional fees.

Questions for your IT team

Before transitioning to a more streamlined identity security strategy, your organization has to understand its current environment. The following questions can help your IT team assess inefficiencies and discover opportunities to consolidate multiple tools with a unified platform like Keeper.

How many identity tools are we currently managing?

Take a thorough inventory of all tools your agency uses for password management, PAM, endpoint privilege management, threat detection, remote access and secrets management. Typically, agencies find they’re managing multiple, disconnected tools across different departments – each with its own costly maintenance requirements and complex user training. Managing multiple tools increases operational overhead and introduces security vulnerabilities due to inconsistent policies and limited visibility. By understanding the full scope of your toolset, your IT team can streamline operations, improve security posture and find better opportunities to save money with a unified platform like Keeper.

Are we overpaying for underused features?

Many government agencies overlook the cost of cybersecurity solutions compared to the features they actually use. Legacy IT tools often come with bundled features that sound helpful on paper but go largely unused in daily operations. When evaluating your agency’s current password management and PAM solutions, assess whether you’re paying for features your team doesn’t need.

Keeper’s unified platform offers customizable plans that align with your agency’s actual usage and security requirements. With detailed reporting and audit logs, IT teams can easily track which features are being used and optimize their workflows. By switching to Keeper, agencies can streamline operations and ensure every dollar spent directly contributes to improving their security posture.

Can we detect and stop credential misuse in real time?

Credential misuse is one of the most common cyber threats that governments face. Through phishing attacks, insider threats or compromised third-party access, stolen credentials can cause data breaches and compliance violations. Keeper’s unified platform is designed to detect and prevent credential misuse immediately with real-time alerts, dark web monitoring and granular access controls. This enables agencies to quickly identify unusual behavior, such as unauthorized login attempts, and respond promptly.

Is our zero-trust strategy enforceable at the endpoint?

For government agencies, where compliance is a top priority, enforcing zero-trust security at the endpoint is fully achievable with Keeper. Keeper makes zero trust enforceable at every endpoint through its zero-knowledge architecture, ensuring no one can access sensitive data without explicitly verifying their identity. With features like RBAC and biometric authentication, Keeper gives IT teams the control to apply zero-trust principles at each endpoint. Even if a device is lost or compromised, sensitive credentials and data remain protected.

The bottom line

It’s more important now than ever for government agencies to invest in cybersecurity solutions that offer both security and value. Keeper replaces multiple legacy tools with a modern, unified platform that protects credentials, enforces zero-trust security and provides real-time monitoring while reducing unnecessary spending. By evaluating your existing tools and current security needs, your IT team can identify opportunities to modernize your cybersecurity approach with a solution that scales and keeps your data secure.

Ready to consolidate and save? Visit keepersecurity.com or contact your enterprise rep.