Last reviewed and updated | October 20, 2026
Identity governance and administration (IGA)
The practice and tooling for managing the full identity lifecycle, including provisioning, access requests, roles and reviews.
Why it matters
IGA helps organizations govern access throughout the identity lifecycle, reducing risk and supporting compliance. However, many organizations still struggle to extend governance to legacy, custom, and disconnected applications.
How it works
- Provisioning
- Access requests
- Role management
- Access reviews
- Deprovisioning