Description

Introduction
This training provides a complete, practical roadmap for implementing SailPoint IdentityNow from strategy to deployment and ongoing lifecycle management. Participants will learn how to design an identity governance program, configure core components, onboard applications, automate lifecycle events, enforce compliance controls, and operate the IDN platform efficiently. The course emphasizes real-world implementation frameworks, governance best practices, and hands-on operational processes required to run a successful IDN deployment in enterprises.

Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Identity Governance concepts
Familiarity with SailPoint IdentityNow fundamentals
Knowledge of directories such as AD, Azure AD or LDAP
Understanding of user lifecycle and provisioning workflows
General IT administration or security background

Table of Contents
1. IdentityNow Implementation Overview
1.1 What is an IDN implementation
1.2 Key stakeholders & project phases
1.3 Defining identity governance objectives
2. Solution Architecture & Planning
2.1 Core IDN components and architecture
2.2 Designing authoritative & connected sources
2.3 Deployment strategy, data flows & integration models
3. Identity Profiles & Lifecycle Configuration
3.1 Identity cubes, identity attributes & correlation
3.2 Identity profiles & attribute sources priority
3.3 Lifecycle states & automated event triggers
4. Application Onboarding & Connectors
4.1 Onboarding cloud and SaaS applications
4.2 Integrating on-prem applications via Virtual Appliance
4.3 Aggregation, provisioning & entitlement configuration
5. Access Profiles, Roles & Policies
5.1 Creating access profiles for rule-based provisioning
5.2 Role modeling & access assignment strategies
5.3 Separation of Duties (SoD) & policy enforcement
6. Password Management & MFA Integration
6.1 Password policies & resets
6.2 MFA integration with IdPs
6.3 Password sync & governance considerations
7. Access Request Center & Workflow Automation
7.1 Request center configuration
7.2 Workflow designer use cases
7.3 Custom workflows for approvals, notifications & controls
8. Certifications & Compliance Management
8.1 Campaign design & launch
8.2 Manager, application owner & entitlement certifications
8.3 Monitoring certification progress & audit reporting
9. REST APIs, Webhooks & Extensibility
9.1 Working with v3 APIs & SCIM
9.2 API-driven automation & custom integrations
9.3 Webhooks, event triggers & external workflows
10. Operational Management & Monitoring
10.1 Provisioning troubleshooting
10.2 Reviewing logs, events & audit trails
10.3 Handling failures, exceptions & performance tuning
11. Deployment Best Practices & Governance Framework
11.1 Configuration standards
11.2 Security & compliance alignment
11.3 Documentation, versioning & change management

This course delivers a complete blueprint for successfully implementing, managing and scaling SailPoint IdentityNow in any enterprise environment. Learners gain the technical, architectural and operational skills required to run a secure, compliant and effective identity governance program using IdentityNow.