The Problem
Manual access review campaigns consume weeks of effort and still leave leadership exposed. Reviewers lack context, so decisions become inconsistent.
Ownership is unclear for shared applications and sensitive access. Remediation is hard to track, which weakens control and makes it difficult to prove, to auditors and to the board, that access is being governed effectively.
How we solve it: Automated certifications and reporting to stay audit-ready.
We implement risk-focused SailPoint certifications that assign the right reviewers, provide decision context, drive remediation to completion, and produce consistent evidence.
- Risk-based campaign design
We scope reviews around what matters: privileged access, sensitive applications, high-impact entitlements, and external identities. Low-risk noise is reduced through policy and role models. - Clear ownership and reviewer routing
We align review responsibility to the correct control owners (manager, application owner, data owner), with escalation paths to avoid stalled campaigns. - Decision context that improves review quality
We improve entitlement clarity and provide reviewer context (what the access is, why it exists, and what it enables) so certifications produce defensible decisions. - Remediation that actually executes
We ensure revocations and changes are actioned through connected provisioning processes, tracked with SLAs, and managed through exceptions with expiry where needed. - Audit-ready reporting and evidence packs
We configure repeatable reporting for completion rates, decisions, exceptions, and remediation proof, so audits do not depend on manual reconstruction.
Expected outcome
- Less effort through targeted scope, automation, and reduced rework
- Better evidence with consistent reporting, traceability, and remediation proof
- Reduced risk by prioritising privileged and sensitive access, and ensuring removals complete
Quick Answers
What is an access certification?
A periodic governance process where the appropriate owners verify whether users should keep specific access, producing traceable decisions and remediation actions.
Why do manual access reviews fail audits?
They often lack consistent ownership, decision context, remediation tracking, and a repeatable evidence pack.
How does SailPoint improve audit readiness?
By automating certification workflows, routing reviews to the right owners, tracking remediation, and generating consistent reports that prove control.