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SailPoint’s Sail-U: The ultimate crash course for young professionals

It’s a Thursday afternoon, and crew members across SailPoint are shuffling in – virtually and at our Austin, Texas, headquarters – for an event three weeks in the making. The team is getting ready to watch a cohort of new SailPoint crew members deliver their “Project Innovation” pitches – the culmination of SailPoint’s Sail-U internship to new hire program. This year marks...

Welcome to the crew: SailPoint engineering in Mexico

Authored by Raul Carbajal, Director of Engineering At SailPoint, we know that when the crew comes together, magic and fun is bound to happen. That’s exactly what we hoped for during our engineering event in June and the team wasn’t disappointed. Members of the SailPoint crew traveled to Mexico to meet and welcome its new 43 crew members at the SailPoint Mexico office. Thi...

School’s out, interns are in!

Authored by Wendy Shepperd, SVP of Engineering Summer is here and that means summer internships are in session! I firmly believe that everyone should have access to and the ability to prioritize hands-on learning experiences, and that’s one of the (many) reasons I’m passionate about SailPoint’s summer internship program with Code2College. In case you don’t already know, t...

Learning the ropes: How SailPoint’s learning and development programs help crew members get ahead

Have you ever started a job knowing exactly what to do right out of the gate? Neither have we. 😊 Even well-versed industry gurus face learning curves in new environments, from figuring out new tools to navigating company culture. What’s better than an opportunity to learn from co-workers who’ve been in the same shoes? The SailPoint Buddy Program provides newcomers with a p...

Our SailPoint crew in Latin America

One thing we are proud of at SailPoint is our global footprint. From Europe, to America, to APAC, our capabilities, our customer base, and our talent. Today, we wanted to take a moment to highlight our crew in Latin America. Kate Cox, senior manager of engineering, sat down with Mark McClain, CEO, and Raul Carbajal, director of engineering, to talk about SailPoint and its ...

Q&A with Wendy Shepperd, SVP of Engineering

March 8 is International Women’s Day and a time to celebrate the achievements of all women everywhere. Today, we are highlighting one of our newest crew members, Wendy Shepperd, SVP of Engineering. Wendy shares how she got started in cybersecurity, the significant role cybersecurity plays in our world today, how she supports an equitable work environment, and her dream to ...

Giving back SailPoint style: how our team got creative with philanthropy in 2022

One of the things I admire most about our crew is the dedication I see in team members across the business—dedication to helping our customers, supporting each other, and giving back to our communities. 2022 saw a massive outpouring of community giving from our team. Every. Single. Day. Thanks to the efforts of crew members worldwide, we raised thousands of dollars for Re...

5 Resources to Develop Your Identity Security Knowledge and Network

Authored by Meredith Blanchar, Chief Customer Officer, and Denise Denson-Hanson, AVP, Community and Education There’s never been a better time to be an identity security professional! We heard again from many of our customers and partners at Navigate 2022 about the importance of developing and expanding the identity security talent pool. That’s why at SailPoint, we are on ...

The Next Chapter

Change. That one small word tends to elicit big reactions. Some say, “Change is good.” Others think change is scary. There’s no limit to the feelings and connotations associated with it. In the context of SailPoint’s next chapter, as we return to the private markets with the official closing of the Thoma Bravo acquisition, change is powerful and transformative. The impact ...

Welcome to the Core of Identity Security

Technology and identities are inseparable today. This inseparable connection lies at the heart of today’s modern enterprise. It drives digital transformation. It fuels business innovation. It enables the business to stay competitive. These connections are crucial to the success of the business and transformation efforts. They also represent a tremendous attack surface. The...