Rethinking Identity Management: From Who Has Access To What Really Matters
Architecture and Governance, Monday, February 9th, 2026
For years, most organizations have assumed that Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) was all about compliance. With that in mind, most of them invested heavily to ensure they remain in good books with regulators and auditors. Whether it's completing access reviews on time, signing off on certificates, generating necessary reports, you name it! Everything seemed to check out. At least on paper. In reality, things played out a bit differently.
Just because you satisfied every compliance check doesn't necessarily mean your data is safe. It simply means you have a good idea of who has access to what, but as to what that access actually unlocks remains a mystery. As if that's not enough, only 1% of permissions given are actually being used. This leaves out a staggering 99% as 'Zombie Access'. Exactly what traditional IGA fails to address. Hence, there is a need for data governance.