SailPoint enhances identity security with AI-powered capabilities

Security firm SailPoint has said traditional identity governance, which "relies on slow, manual reviews", doesn’t cut it anymore in a modern IT environment where human and non-human identities work together.

To fix this problem, the company has made what it describes as "significant advancements" to its AI-powered SailPoint Platform, including introducing new connectors for SailPoint Agent Identity Security that can discover and govern AI agents from Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, Amazon, Databricks, ServiceNow and Snowflake.

SailPoint has also launched privilege discovery and classification and privilege insights, new 'foundational' capabilities that automatically discover, classify, and provide intelligence to secure privileged access across the enterprise.

An Access Certification engine and a Separation of Duties (SoD) revamp will be available in the second half of 2026.

“The old way of identity governance is simply no longer effective. It’s not enough to rely on static, after-the-fact reviews in today's dynamic threat landscape,” said Chandra Gnanasambandam, SailPoint EVP of product and CTO.

“We are moving toward a new, AI-powered adaptive approach to provide continuous visibility and real-time governance for all identity types, including AI identities, machines, agents, and credentials. This year, we aim to help our customers move to least privilege or zero standing privilege."

The company’s adaptive identity framework is built on four pillars, including real-time governance; protecting AI and machines; universal and dynamic privilege; and integrated threat management.