{"id":3245,"date":"2018-07-24T11:38:09","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T15:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/?p=3245"},"modified":"2021-09-29T13:36:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T17:36:27","slug":"17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"The 17 Best Identity Governance and Administration Platforms of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3271\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms.jpg\" alt=\"17 Best Identity Governance and Administration Platforms\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms.jpg 800w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms-516x270.jpg 516w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms-155x81.jpg 155w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/17-best-identity-governance-and-administration-platforms-344x180.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two of the most consistent challenges to traditional<a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/the-32-best-identity-and-access-management-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> identity and access management<\/a> (IAM) are compliance and role access management. The former is perhaps the better understood\u2014nearly every enterprise has its own governmental and industry regulations concerning employees digital permissions or data leaks. The latter, however, is far more insidious: how do enterprises prevent access creep? How do they enforce the principle of least privileges consistently? How do they bestow temporary privileges, remove those entitlements, and keep track of who has what? <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"iam-inject\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/identity-governance-and-administration-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1682\" title=\"Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2019\/01\/identity-governance-administration-speedbump-cta.jpg\" alt=\"Download Link to Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The answer to these questions is identity governance and administration platforms. As the need for better access management and visibility becomes more apparent, so does the need to deploy IGA on enterprise networks. But identity governance and administration platforms can be complex to deploy and maintain\u2014not always an easy decision to undo. To help your enterprise make the right choice the first time, we\u2019ve compiled the 17 best identity governance and administration platforms of <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/10-coolest-identity-security-ceo-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018<\/a>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div><b>Crossmatch<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossmatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/Crossmatch_150.png\" alt=\"crossmatch identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Well known for its biometric authentication, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossmatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crossmatch<\/a> works to create new options in IGA for modern contexts. While they offer specially tailored identity and administration platforms for specific industries, they are also a good fit for public sector industries and mid-sized enterprises. They can relieve password fatigue. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Tools4Ever<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tools4ever.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/Tools4Ever_150.png\" alt=\"tools4ever identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tools4ever.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tools4Ever<\/a> provides standardized and affordable identity governance and administration platforms, which are easy to deploy thanks in part to their in-house IT consultants offering implementation assistance. Their solutions facilitate governance via SSO, audit logs, and access reporting. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Identity Automation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identityautomation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3057 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/identity-auto-small.jpg\" alt=\"identity automation identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.identityautomation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Identity Automation<\/a> offers their signature RapidIdentity solution, which ensures access controls remain governed throughout any business changes. Their IGA is centrally implemented and has a history of speedy and highly successful deployments. Identity Automation is an ideal IGA solution for mid-sized to large enterprises. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Saviynt<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saviynt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3085 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/saviynt_100.jpg\" alt=\"saviynt identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saviynt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saviynt<\/a> approaches their identity governance and administration platforms holistically, incorporating cloud security, application GRC, and access governance. Saviynt\u2019s solutions can facilitate onboarding and lifecycle management as well as developing rules and roles based on user data, attributes, and behaviors. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Ping Identity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingidentity.com\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3069 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/ping-logo-150.png\" alt=\"ping identityidentity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through their PingDataGovernance solution, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingidentity.com\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ping Identity<\/a> offers scalable SSO and the capability can support fine-grain policy control over stored identities and profiles. Their IGA platform can help your enterprise adhere to privacy regulations via restricted access, and supports multiple consumer and third-party identities. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"iam-inject\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/identity-governance-and-administration-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1682\" title=\"Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2019\/01\/identity-governance-administration-speedbump-cta.jpg\" alt=\"Download Link to Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Simeio Solutions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simeiosolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3075 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/Simeio_150.png\" alt=\"Simeio identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simeiosolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simeio Solutions<\/a> offers the Identity Orchestrator, its own identity governance and administration platform. The Identity Orchestrator automates compliance and protects against both internal and external threats with password and role management, segregation of duties enforcement, role management, and identity proofing. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Fischer Identity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fischerinternational.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3054 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/fischer_150.jpg\" alt=\"fischer identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fischerinternational.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fischer Identity<\/a> offers Identity as a Service (IaaS)\u2014an enterprise-grade full-suite solution for your enterprise\u2019s private cloud or on-premise servers. Fischer\u2019s full auditing and compliance capabilities will match the needs of SMBs and larger enterprises alike, especially those concerned with keeping detailed records of their IAM activity. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>IBM<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3056 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/IBM_150.png\" alt=\"IBM identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBM<\/a>\u2019s identity governance and administration platforms, Identity Governance and Intelligence, strong automation and governance capabilities. IBM\u2019s products typically offer deep functionality and strong connectivity with a broad range of complementary products ideal for large organizations with global footprints. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>NetIQ<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netiq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3247 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/NetIQ_150-1.png\" alt=\"netIQ identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Owned by Micro Focus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netiq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NetIQ<\/a> provides an IGA solution with a business-friendly interface on a common governance model that spans all of an enterprises\u2019 processes relating to access and identity, demonstrating compliance, and ensuring accurate recertification processes. It has been described as robust. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"iam-inject\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/identity-governance-and-administration-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1682\" title=\"Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2019\/01\/identity-governance-administration-speedbump-cta.jpg\" alt=\"Download Link to Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>SailPoint<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailpoint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/SailPoint_150.png\" alt=\"SailPoint identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailpoint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SailPoint<\/a> is a known innovator of identity governance and administration platforms. Their IdentityIQ solution, offered as a standalone on-premises product with several optional add-ons, is well-regarded for its strong identity governance capabilities and provisioning capabilities. They help define user access. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>RSA<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsa.com\/en-us\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/RSA_Logo_Red_RGB-002-Mod-trip.jpg\" alt=\"RSA identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsa.com\/en-us\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSA<\/a> Identity Management and Governance solution is a highly scalable identity management suite built of highly capable products. It provides a common foundation for managing policies, controls, risks, assessments and deficiencies across your lines of business. It designs for the non-technical user. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Propentus<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propentus.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3070 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/propentus-logo-small-1.jpg\" alt=\"Propentus identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finland\u2019s largest IAM vendor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propentus.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Propentus<\/a> offers governance and reporting as key features of their United Identity Suite. Their governance capabilities ensure compliance with regulations and auditing standards in real time through standardized operating models logging the activities and authorizations of users. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Oracle<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3067 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/Oracle_150.png\" alt=\"oracle identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oracle<\/a>\u2019s identity governance and administration platforms are marketed for, and well-suited to, large enterprise customers. As such, their Oracle Identity Governance (OIG) Suite is a highly complex, scalable, and flexible product. It can also help solve complicated governance and access use-cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"iam-inject\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/identity-governance-and-administration-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1682\" title=\"Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2019\/01\/identity-governance-administration-speedbump-cta.jpg\" alt=\"Download Link to Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Beta Systems <\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betasystems.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3046 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/Beta_Systems_150.png\" alt=\"beta systems identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betasystems.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beta Systems<\/a> products are known for their capabilities in mainframe security and for providing highly customizable digital environments. Their IGA solution is designed to offer clarity on access permissions, data supervisors, and potential structural weaknesses in your databases. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>One Identity <\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneidentity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3065 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/One-Identity-Logo-150.jpg\" alt=\"One Identity identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneidentity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Identity<\/a> offers their Identity Governance Solution, providing a unified governance foundation that addresses enterprise management, auditing, and compliance needs; it is a modular and integrated approach to account governance that provides rapid time-to-value. It has strong out-of-the-box capabilities. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>CA Technologies <\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ca.com\/us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/ca_technologies_150.png\" alt=\"CA Technologies identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of their Identity Suite solution, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ca.com\/us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CA Technologies<\/a> offers IGA that can help manage user identities throughout the identity lifecycle. CA Identity Governance utilizes a simple UI that makes identity account information straightforward and can be deployed as both cloud and on-premises applications. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><div class=\"hr hr\"><\/div>Omada<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omada.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3063 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2018\/07\/Omada_150.png\" alt=\"omada identity governance and administration platforms\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omada.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omada<\/a> Identity Suite offers identity governance as a component or as a comprehensive system. OIS features a flexible data model, excellent dashboards and powerful reporting capabilities, including closed-loop reporting. They also offer specialized GDPR auditing and reporting capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a class=\"iam-inject\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/identity-governance-and-administration-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1682\" title=\"Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2019\/01\/identity-governance-administration-speedbump-cta.jpg\" alt=\"Download Link to Identity Governance and Administration Buyer's Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two of the most consistent challenges to traditional identity and access management (IAM) are compliance and role access management. 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