Description

Introduction 

SailPoint management and configuration is a leading identity governance platform that enables organizations to manage digital identities, ensuring that the right people get access to the right resources at the right time. It automates and streamlines the processes around identity management, provisioning, and compliance. SailPoint integrates with various systems to provide comprehensive identity governance across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

By attending SailPoint management and configuration training, you’ll gain hands-on experience with SailPoint’s IdentityIQ (IIQ) and learn best practices in managing user identities, roles, policies, and certifications.

Key Objectives:

• Understand the core concepts of identity governance and SailPoint IdentityIQ
• Learn how to deploy and configure SailPoint to automate identity management
• Gain expertise in integrating SailPoint with third-party systems
• Explore features like access requests, certifications, policy management, and reporting
• Hands-on labs for real-world problem solving

Prerequisites:

1. Basic Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM):
   • Key concepts: Identity, Role, Policy, Provisioning, and Authentication.
2. Familiarity with Databases and Directory Services:
   • Basic SQL knowledge (preferred, not mandatory).
   • Familiarity with Active Directory or other directory services.
3. Experience with IT Systems:
   • A general understanding of IT architecture, web services, and cloud technologies is helpful.
4. Basic Programming or Scripting Skills:
   • Familiarity with Java or BeanShell scripting (optional but helpful for advanced customization).

Table of Contents by Session

1st Session: Introduction to SailPoint and Identity Governance

• What is SailPoint?
  • Overview of IdentityIQ and Identity Governance
  • Importance of Identity Management
• Core Identity Governance Concepts:
  • Identities, Entitlements, Roles, and Policies
  • Access Requests and Certifications
• SailPoint Architecture Overview:
  • System Components (IIQ, Connectors, API)
  • Deployment Options: On-Premise, Cloud, Hybrid

2nd Session: SailPoint Installation and Configuration

• Installing SailPoint IdentityIQ:
  • Prerequisites for Installation
  • Step-by-Step Installation Process
  • Common Installation Pitfalls
• Configuring SailPoint:
  • Basic Configuration Settings
  • Integrating with External Systems
• Introduction to Identity Cubes:
  • What is an Identity Cube?
  • How Identity Cubes are Populated

3rd Session: Identity Management and Provisioning

• Identity Lifecycle Management:
  • Creating and Managing Identities
  • Synchronization with Source Systems (AD, HR Systems)
• Role Management:
  • Defining Roles and Role Composition
  • Assigning Roles to Users
  • Role Mining and Optimization
• Provisioning:
  • Automated Provisioning and De-provisioning
  • Lifecycle Events: Joiner, Mover, Leaver

4th Session: Certifications and Policy Management

• Access Certifications:
  • Types of Certifications (User, Role, Entitlement)
  • How to Create and Launch Certification Campaigns
  • Monitoring and Acting on Certification Results
• Policy Management:
  • Configuring and Enforcing Policies
  • Common Policies (Segregation of Duties, Access Controls)
  • Managing Policy Violations

5th Session: Advanced Topics – Integration and Customization

• Integration with Third-Party Systems:
  • Common Connectors (AD, SAP, Salesforce, etc.)
  • API Integration with Custom Applications
• Customization Using BeanShell:
  • Introduction to BeanShell Scripting
  • Creating Custom Workflows and Connectors
• Advanced Reporting and Analytics:
  • Building Custom Reports
  • Analyzing Identity Data

6th Session: Case Study and Hands-on Lab

• Real-world Identity Governance Case Study:
  • Analyzing a Typical Business Scenario
  • Designing an Identity Governance Framework
• Hands-on Lab:
  • Implementing Key Features in a Test Environment
  • Certification, Provisioning, and Policy Creation
• Q&A and Wrap-Up:
  • Review of Key Concepts
  • Addressing Any Open Questions
  • Best Practices for Deploying SailPoint in a Production Environment

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