Identity Governance and Administration
Governance is about making informed access decisions based on business context, risk, and compliance.
15 May 2026 · 1 min readShare on LinkedIn
Topics
Functional
- Operations
Technical
- SailPoint
Regulatory
- GDPR
Audience
- CISOs
Governance is not just about compliance. It is about making informed decisions about who should have access to what, based on business context and risk.
Core features
- Access Certification Campaigns
- Policy Modeling and Enforcement
- Segregation of Duties Controls
- Compliance Reporting and Attestation
- Risk Assessment and Remediation
- Role Mining and Modeling
Key benefits
- Enhanced compliance with regulatory requirements
- Reduced risk of access-related security incidents
- Improved visibility into access patterns
- Streamlined certification processes
- Data-driven insights for access decisions
Related resources
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)?
- IGA governs who should have access through policies, access reviews, role models, and segregation-of-duties controls — reducing risk and improving compliance evidence.
- How does IGA relate to IAM?
- IAM delivers access; IGA ensures access stays appropriate over time through certification, attestation, and policy enforcement.
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