Best 8 Tools for Chief Information Officers in 2025

Cryptr is an authentication tool that connects business applications to enterprise identity systems. When a software company uses Cryptr, their customers can log in using their company credentials instead of creating new passwords.

Authentik is a tool that manages how users sign in to your applications and services. Think of it as a central security checkpoint that verifies who someone is before letting them access your systems.

Silverfort is an identity security platform that protects organizations from attacks that use stolen passwords and compromised accounts. It works by integrating with your existing identity systems like Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, and cloud providers to monitor every login attempt across your entire network.

Casdoor is a complete identity management solution that handles user authentication and authorization for your applications. It supports OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, CAS, and LDAP protocols, making it compatible with almost any application or service.

OneLogin is a cloud platform that manages who can access your company's apps and data. It acts as a central hub where users log in once and gain access to all their authorized applications without needing separate passwords for each tool.

Okta is a tool that handles identity and access management in the cloud. It lets businesses control who can use their apps and resources safely. When someone needs to log in, Okta checks their identity and decides what they can access based on company rules.

Drata is an AI-powered security and compliance automation platform built to deliver continuous monitoring and automated evidence collection for audit readiness. Think of it as a mix between traditional compliance tools and modern automation, but better.

Pulumi is an open-source infrastructure as code platform that allows developers to define, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages instead of proprietary domain-specific languages. Think of it as bringing software engineering practices to infrastructure management.