IAM Verdict™ — Redacted Sample
IGA Platform Selection
for a Global Financial Services Org
This is what you get. A scored shortlist, gap analysis, pillar-level rationale, and a board summary — tuned to a real requirements profile. Client identity and pricing redacted.
Section 1 — Requirements Profile
org
[Redacted] — Global Financial Services
size
12,000 employees
use Case
IGA platform replacement — migrating off legacy SailPoint IIQ 7.x
compliance
GDPR · SOC 2 Type II · DORA
budget
$800K–$1.2M initial · 5-yr TCO target <$4M
stack
AWS (primary) · Azure AD · Workday · Salesforce
Section 2 — Scoring Model (9 Pillars, LENS™ 3.0 Framework)
Pillar weights are calibrated to your LENS™ profile — not fixed. This sample reflects one organisation's stated priorities. Your assessment will produce a different weighting.
Section 3 — Ranked Shortlist (3 of 52+ vendors evaluated)
⚠ Scores below are illustrative only — generated for this sample scenario. They are not vendor evaluations and do not represent IAM Posture™'s assessment of any vendor.
SailPoint IdentityNow
RecommendedBest overall fit for this requirements profile. Strong connector depth for the stated stack, SOX-ready access certification workflows, and native HR system integration. Licensing is complex — negotiate aggressively on connector bundles.
Saviynt EIC
Strong ContenderStrong cost alignment and existing partial deployment reduces greenfield risk. PAM convergence is a genuine differentiator if NHI scope expands. Lower analyst recognition than SailPoint; board may ask why.
Microsoft Entra ID Governance
ConditionalBest platform fit due to native Azure stack integration — near-zero connector cost. IGA feature depth is behind dedicated vendors at this maturity level. NHI readiness gap is significant for the stated compliance scope.
This is your report.
Scored against your requirements — not a generic market survey.
Section 4 — Gap Intelligence Brief
⚠ Vendor names shown for illustrative purposes. Scores are generated for this sample scenario and do not constitute IAM Posture™'s current evaluation of any specific vendor.
Where shortlisted vendors fall short of stated requirements — and what to do about it before signing.
Native secrets vault depth is limited vs. CyberArk or HashiCorp. Requires third-party connector for your stated HashiCorp Vault use case.
Not in Gartner MQ Leaders quadrant as of Q1 2026. Board may raise this. Forrester Wave position is stronger.
Cross-application SoD enforcement for your SOX scope requires significant custom policy work. Native SoD engine is rudimentary compared to SailPoint or Saviynt.
Section 5 — Decision Intelligence Analytics
Trust Rule Compliance
Shortlist alignment with IAM Posture™ T1–T10 Truth Rules.
Market Signal Freshness
Vendor capability data verified against current product releases.
Predictive Stability
Likelihood of 5-year requirement parity without major version shifts.
Section 6 — Board Summary (Executive Slide Copy)
- 01We evaluated 52+ IAM vendors against 180+ dimensions tuned to our requirements. Three vendors reached shortlist.
- 02Recommended vendor: SailPoint IdentityNow — scored 89/100 on our weighted model. Strongest feature fit and governance depth for our SOX/PCI-DSS profile.
- 03Second option: Saviynt EIC (83/100) — lower cost alignment and existing deployment reduces risk. Viable alternative if IdentityNow licensing negotiation fails.
- 04Microsoft Entra ID Governance demonstrates lower maturity in advanced SoD logic. Optimized for environments prioritizing native Azure AD integration over complex audit workflows.
- 05Key risk to manage: SailPoint connector licensing. Negotiate bundle cap before signing.
- 06Recommended next step: 8-week structured POC with SailPoint IdentityNow against our SOX certification workflow and Workday integration.
Section 7 — Toxic Combination Detector
Conflicting requirement detected
Your profile requests a single-vendor IGA + PAM platform with on-premise-only deployment. Only 3 of 52+ evaluated vendors support both at enterprise scale — and none score above 74 on the combined pillar model. Consider decoupling IGA and PAM procurement to expand your shortlist.
Section 8 — What Separates Your Top Vendors
Pillar-by-pillar delta between #1 SailPoint IdentityNow and #2 Saviynt EIC. A 6-point total gap masks significant divergence on individual dimensions.
Section 9 — Implementation Reality Check
Vendor-quoted timelines average 40–60% shorter than median actuals. Data from Gartner Peer Insights, G2, and practitioner intelligence.
| Vendor | Full Deploy (median) | Failure Rate | SI Ecosystem | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SailPoint IdentityNow | 28 wks | 22% | Deep | 71/100 |
| Saviynt EIC | 22 wks | 16% | Adequate | 74/100 |
| Entra ID Governance | 10 wks | 8% | Deep | 72/100 |
Section 10 — Change-of-Control Protections
IAM consolidation is accelerating. These are the contractual protections each vendor offers if ownership changes.
Thoma Bravo portfolio — re-IPO completed Oct 2024. Standard exit clause requires 90-day notice. Negotiate 180-day window and price-lock covenant.
No change-of-control clause in standard MSA. Venture-backed — Series C investor pressure could accelerate M&A. Must add custom language before signing.
Microsoft ownership eliminates acquisition risk. Standard Microsoft Cloud Agreement includes data portability and 12-month price-lock on renewal.
Section 11 — 5-Year TCO Projection
Full report includes licensing cost modelling, implementation cost ranges, and 5-year TCO comparison across shortlisted vendors with scenario analysis. Redacted in this sample.
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