Introducing SailPoint Accelerated Application Management: A New Era for Application Governance

In an increasingly digital landscape, managing applications securely is vital for organizations. SailPoint has responded to this challenge with the launch of SailPoint Accelerated Application Management, a transformative solution designed to revolutionize how enterprises discover, govern, and secure their applications.

The Challenge of Application Governance

Most businesses govern fewer than 50 applications, leaving countless others beyond their regulatory reach. This oversight poses significant risks, as unmanaged applications can lead to security vulnerabilities. Traditional methods of governance often involve complicated processes that require in-depth knowledge and extensive time commitments, resulting in many critical applications remaining unchecked. As organizations face the dual challenge of visibility and security, many find themselves exposed without the intelligence to identify risks or the automation needed to manage them effectively.

SailPoint’s Innovative Approach

SailPoint Accelerated Application Management marks a strategic evolution in application oversight. This solution integrates application intelligence with systematic governance, providing a seamless experience from discovery to automated remediation. Built on the robust SailPoint Atlas platform, it facilitates continuous application discovery alongside zero-touch onboarding. This allows organizations to prioritize applications based on risk and employ automated workflows for governance, significantly reducing both time and cost.

Key Features of the Solution

1. Application Visibility and Intelligence:
   The platform enables ongoing discovery of applications, revealing crucial details such as inventory, ownership, and user activities. It identifies risky access patterns and compromised passwords, allowing organizations to focus their governance efforts where they matter most.

2. Accelerated Compliance:
   With features like Express Setup, SailPoint facilitates rapid application onboarding. This means organizations can deploy access reviews, enforce least privilege access, automate workflows for terminated employees, and generate audit-ready reports much more quickly than traditional methods allow.

3. Deepened Governance:
   The solution supports advanced automation capabilities, which include provisioning and deprovisioning of access, complete identity lifecycle management, and self-service functionalities. Additionally, it employs AI-driven policies to enforce separation of duties, ensuring enhanced security protocols.

Expert-Led Services for Seamless Implementation

One standout aspect of SailPoint Accelerated Application Management is its focus on easing the implementation process. SailPoint offers expert-led deployment services designed to eliminate the barriers often associated with implementation. With dedicated service teams, organizations can avoid the necessity of specialized internal resources or extensive data engineering expertise. This service is available in two packages, with initial offerings providing speedy visibility, followed by pathways to comprehensive governance as organizations grow.

The Vision Behind the Solution

Chandra Gnanasambandam, SailPoint’s CTO and EVP of Product, emphasizes the need for organizations to not only see every application but also to understand and mitigate risks. He states, “Our customers need intelligence to understand their greatest risks, paired with automation that systematically closes those gaps." With SailPoint Accelerated Application Management, organizations can achieve quicker time-to-value while fortifying their security stance.

Strategic Acquisition to Enhance Visibility

In conjunction with the launch of this innovative management solution, SailPoint has announced its plans to acquire select assets from Savvy, a company renowned for its expertise in SaaS application visibility and monitoring. This acquisition is set to augment SailPoint’s offering by integrating Savvy’s technology, further enhancing application visibility and intelligence for clients.

Conclusion

The era of fragmented application governance is behind us. With SailPoint Accelerated Application Management, organizations now have access to an all-encompassing solution that not only addresses current governance challenges but also sets the foundation for informed decision-making and improved security. This aligns identity management with broader business goals, transforming identity from a mere compliance necessity into a strategic advantage for organizational agility.