SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management is now FedRAMP authorized

When people think about identity security in government and companies that support the government they usually focus on full-time employees. In the federal space, for every federal employee, there are more than two contractors working alongside them. And every single one of them needs some level of access—whether it’s to sensitive resources, critical IT infrastructure, or classified systems.The same is true for the defense industrial base and other companies with subcontractors handling sensitive government contracts.

That’s where inefficiencies creep in. For most, managing access for non-employees is often a slow, manual process. Organizations may rely on spreadsheets, emails, and disconnected workflows to request, approve, and revoke access—leading to bottlenecks, delays, and unnecessary administrative burden. When onboarding takes too long, contractors can’t start their work on time. Even more concerning, inconsistent offboarding leaves organizations exposed to potential threats, with lingering accounts and outdated permissions creating unnecessary risk.

That’s why this announcement is a big deal: SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management is now part of our FedRAMP Authorization for Identity Security Cloud (ISC).

What does that mean? It means federal agencies, the defense industrial base, and other organizations with federal contracts can now adopt SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management, knowing it meets strict federal security requirements—while also improving efficiency.

Eliminating the bottlenecks in non-employee access

Many organizations still struggle with disconnected, manual approval processes for non-employee access. This creates unnecessary roadblocks:

• Slow onboarding – Contractors and vendors face delays in getting the access they need to do their jobs.
• Inconsistent offboarding – Some non-employee access lingers longer than they should, creating compliance issues.
• Redundant processes – Access requests often get stuck in a cycle of emails and approvals, increasing administrative work.

SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management automates onboarding, governance, and lifecycle management for non-employee identities, reducing manual work and eliminating access silos.

While inefficiencies slow organizations down, untracked and unmanaged access likewise creates security gaps. Some of the biggest security breaches in government and critical infrastructure have resulted from compromised third-party access. Once in, attackers don’t always target the most well-guarded systems; they look for forgotten accounts and excessive privileges—the gaps that emerge when access isn’t well-governed.

With SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management now part of our FedRAMP-authorized platform, organizations can:

• Reduce administrative burden – Automate onboarding, access tracking, and deprovisioning to increase efficiencies and reduce risk.
• Ensure the right access, at the right time – Know who has access, why they need it, and when it should be removed to improve security without extra complexity.
• Improve compliance and accountability – Standardize non-employee identity management without relying on inconsistent, manual processes.

From federal agencies to defense contractors to other organizations with federal contracts—managing non-employee identities has historically been inefficient, time-consuming, and risky. With SailPoint, these organizations finally have a solution that’s secure, efficient, and purpose-built for their needs.

It’s time to streamline non-employee access, reduce administrative overhead, and close security gaps—all in one solution.

Want to see how SailPoint Non-Employee Risk Management can help your team? Learn more.