SAILPOINT
“ Successful transformation requires executive and business alignment from the start, ensuring IT initiatives directly support revenue growth, operational efficiency and customer experience,” Sree emphasises.
User acceptance represents another critical success factor in SailPoint’ s methodology.“ Technology adoption is only as strong as its user acceptance. A structured approach to change management, communication and training ensures smooth transitions and minimises disruption,” she observes.
This practical experience gained from SailPoint’ s Customer Zero programme has reinforced SailPoint’ s conviction that traditional security approaches no longer suffice in today’ s landscape.“ With identity becoming the new perimeter, protecting user access is more critical than ever in a highly connected digital environment,” she states.
To address this constantly-shifting threat landscape, Sree advocates for Zero-Trust Architecture implementation.“ Adopt a‘ never trust, always verify’ approach by ensuring continuous authentication and enforcing least-privilege access for all users, applications and devices,” she advises.
Authentication strategies must also evolve beyond password-based systems.“ MFA is no longer optional; it must be a default security measure. Moving toward passwordless authentication with biometrics or hardware keys enhances both security and user experience,” she recommends.
For organisations seeking to strengthen their security posture, AI-driven identity threat detection offers significant advantages while privileged accounts – those with elevated access rights – require particularly robust protection.
Completing the security framework, lifecycle management automation ensures access rights remain appropriate throughout employment changes.“ Automate identity lifecycle management to ensure employees, partners and contractors have the right access at the right time and that it’ s revoked immediately when no longer needed.”
224 May 2025