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Introducing SailPoint Privileged Task Automation: Secure and scalable automation for repeatable privileged tasks

To keep organizations running smoothly, IT operations teams must execute many maintenance tasks that require privileged credentials, which unlock access to critical assets. While some ad-hoc tasks require expert knowledge and specialized skills, many involve routine, repetitive, and manual work. The single-team approach to task execution, paired with an ever-growing list of...

Navigate 2024 essentials: What you need to know before you go

Navigate 2024 is your opportunity to redefine your identity security strategy. Whether you're a senior decision-maker, identity practitioner, or developer, you'll gain insights and hands-on experiences from industry leaders and experts to elevate your security journey. Make sure you’ve got all the information you need for a great event experience! Key dates and location ...

What makes SailPoint one of the best places to work in technology?

Here’s what makes SailPoint one of the best places to work in tech Recently, SailPoint was named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Technology, a designation determined by a comprehensive, third-party employee survey that considers everything from leadership transparency to growth opportunities. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain to shed some light on what makes SailPo...

5 reasons you should attend Navigate 2024

Looking for a reason to join us at Navigate 2024? Look no further; we’ve got you covered with 5 reasons you won’t want to miss the identity security event of the year. Uncover industry trends. Keeping up with emerging trends in today’s rapidly changing business landscape is more important than ever. At Navigate, industry experts will dive into what’s impacting the future ...

Can’t-miss sessions at Navigate 2024

If you’re joining us at Navigate this year, have you customized your agenda yet? This year’s event features over 100 keynote, breakout, and theater sessions, focused on the latest trends in identity security, product announcements, demos, and more. Industry experts will share tailored insights to help you achieve your identity security goals. Take a look at some of the bre...

Why are many businesses turning to third-party security partners?

Author: David Schwartz, SVP, Global Partners In 2023, 71% of organizations across various industries reported that their business feels the impact of the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage. Many companies have been forced to scale back their cybersecurity programs as they struggle to find experienced candidates to fill vital positions—but even as they do so, threat acto...

How to get community-based developer support when building your unique identity security program

This summer, the SailPoint Developer Relations team attended DevRelCon in New York City. The technical community is an important audience for SailPoint, and we are dedicated to providing access to the tools and resources developers need to successfully extend SailPoint solutions for their unique and complex use cases. We also facilitate peer engagement so that idea sharing ...

Spotlight: SailPoint summer interns

This summer, SailPoint welcomed 22 stellar interns to our crew to learn all about securing enterprises through the lens of identity security. We are so grateful for their hard work and contributions, as well as all the SailPoint crew members who served as their mentors. Meet some of the interns who joined our cybersecurity team for the summer! Garrit Witters Cybersecurit...

Navigate 2024 agenda unveiled: Transform your identity security journey

Spoiler: The full agenda for SailPoint Navigate 2024 is now live! Identity is one of the most leveraged threat vectors for accessing applications and data—and it’s constantly evolving. What is an “identity”? What defines “access”? How do you manage and secure at speed and scale? None of these questions have simple answers. That is why identity security has to transform to...

New research: key trends in compliance, emergency access risks, and automation

Author: Eric Zimmerman, Product Marketing Manager While many organizations are shifting to a unified identity security approach to improve compliance and proactively mitigate risk, few companies have fully arrived. To help understand some of the most pressing governance, risk, and compliance challenges – especially those related to separation of duties, also called segreg...