Gartner defines identity governance and administration (IGA) as the solution to manage the identity life cycle and govern access across on-premises and cloud environments. To accomplish this, IGA tools aggregate and correlate disparate identity and access rights data, and provide full capability controls over accounts and associated access.
The shift to cloud and hybrid delivery models, especially SaaS-based IGA platforms.- The rise of security and business enablement as primary adoption drivers, overtaking compliance as the sole motivator.
- Accelerating integration of GenAI and AI agent automation to enhance identity intelligence and automation.
- Expansion of IGA to support machine identities and their access.
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Gartner, Market Guide for Identity Governance and Administration, By Steve Wessels, Paul Mezzera, Brian Guthrie, Rebecca Archambault, 2 October 2025
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