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PAM Vendor Comparison 2026: US vs EU — Architecture, Security, and Price

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VaultPAM Team
Security Engineering

Enterprise PAM evaluation in Europe in 2026 is not the same decision it was in 2022. The EU NIS2 Directive has been in force since January 2023; Poland's national transposition (UKSC) entered into force in April 2026, with a compliance deadline of April 2027 for in-scope entities. GDPR enforcement is accelerating. The question is no longer just "which PAM has the best features" — it is "which PAM can I actually rely on for EU regulatory compliance, and which one keeps my data in Europe." This article compares five leading PAM platforms across four dimensions that matter most for European enterprise buyers: architecture, EU security posture, pricing model, and fit for RDP-heavy infrastructure.