Identity access reviews are no longer a compliance checkbox — they’re a front line of defense. But traditional identity governance and administration tools make them painful: complex interfaces, manual effort, and limited visibility. Organizations are forced into lengthy review cycles that deliver little actionable insight and often end in rubber-stamping access. It’s time to rethink how access certifications are done.
Why access certifications matter more than ever
Access reviews have evolved from once-a-year compliance requirements to core security controls. Today’s organizations face constant change — employee movement, role shifts, evolving app stacks — and identity-based risk needs to be managed continuously, not in isolated or reactive cycles.
Security-conscious teams are asking:
- Are we over-permissioned?
- Are we struggling to get visibility into SaaS sprawl or unused software access?
- How do we reduce review fatigue without missing risks?
To answer those, you need context, automation, and usability — not another spreadsheet export.
How Okta simplifies access reviews
We designed Okta Identity Governance to strengthen security, make certifications smarter, and simplify the user experience — all through a unified identity platform. With preconfigured campaign templates, event-based triggers, and recommendations powered by usage signals, reviews become smarter and actually get done.
Why Okta is different
Unlike legacy tools that rely heavily on service integrators or manual customization, Okta offers:
- Out-of-the-box review campaigns
- Real-time insights (user status, role changes, app usage)
- Dynamic risk signals from Okta (Identity Threat Protection, Identity Security Posture Management) and third-party tools that proactively flag and prioritize risky access
- Built on the same platform your customers already use for access management
Don't let review fatigue elevate your risk. With Okta, access reviews are fast to launch, effortless to complete, and designed to focus on what matters most.
Already an Okta Identity Governance customer? Learn how to configure and launch access campaigns effectively in the Okta Identity Governance Product Hub.
New to Okta Identity Governance? Connect with one of our specialists to see how Okta Identity Governance can help you reduce audit fatigue and proactively enforce least privilege through smarter certifications.
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