Cybersecurity definition
What is IGA?
IGA stands for Identity Governance and Administration.
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
The discipline of running periodic access reviews, modeling entitlements as roles, and producing audit evidence that an organization's access actually matches who should have it.
Where IGA fits in the security landscape
These beginner lessons use this term while explaining the surrounding security control.
Related cybersecurity terms
IAMIdentity and Access ManagementThe system that manages who employees are, what they're allowed to access, and how that access is granted and revoked over their time at a company.Least PrivilegeThe security principle of granting a person or system only the minimum access needed to do a specific task, rather than broad standing permissions.