In too many large organizations today—especially in higher education, healthcare, and the nonprofit sector—Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) programs have either stalled out or been quietly forgotten.
- Maybe the initial project lost steam after a change in leadership.
- Maybe daily fires and competing initiatives pushed IAM to the back burner.
- Or maybe… you’re still relying on manual processes and spreadsheets while audit findings keep piling up.
If any of this sounds familiar, here’s the good news: IAM doesn’t have to be painful. And IGA doesn’t have to be expensive.
In fact, a modern IAM/IGA solution can automate your Joiner/Mover/Leaver lifecycle processes without a single line of custom code. And it can be done quickly, painlessly, and at a fixed, affordable cost.
The Truth: You’re Not Alone
Often large, well-resourced organizations are shocked to learn:
- That it’s possible to fully automate onboarding and offboarding
- That real-time access control and deprovisioning don’t require developers
- That audit-ready attestation workflows are baked into the right IAM solution
- And that all of this can be done without bolt-ons, custom scripts, or endless consulting fees
The IAM/IGA market has changed—but many organizations haven’t caught up.
The Pain You’re Probably Feeling Right Now
If you don’t have an actively managed IAM/IGA program, you’re likely experiencing:
- Manual provisioning tasks eating up IT and HR time
- Access lingering long after an employee, student, contractor leaves
- No clear accountability when someone changes departments
- A sea of excessive entitlements and “role bloat”
- A growing pile of audit findings and compliance gaps
This isn’t just inefficient, it’s a risk. Every orphaned account or over-permissioned user is a breach waiting to happen.
The Power of Lifecycle Automation
Let’s talk about the basics of what IAM/IGA automation can do for you:
- Joiner Automation – As soon as someone is hired or admitted, the system provisions the right accounts and entitlements based on role, location, department, or other attributes.
- Mover Automation – If a person changes jobs, departments, or roles, their access is automatically updated—no need for tickets, no over-permissioning, no manual cleanup.
- Leaver Automation – When someone departs, their access is promptly and completely revoked. Configurable grace periods can handle retirees, alumni, or seasonal workers.
- Access Reviews & Attestations – Managers can be prompted to verify access regularly, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, PCI-DSS, and other standards.
But Won’t This Be Hard to Implement?
This is the myth we’re here to bust. Modern IAM/IGA platforms like Fischer Identity are no-code, fully cloud-hosted, and designed for configuration—not programming. That means:
- No custom scripts
- No fragile integrations
- No massive internal dev effort
- No surprise invoices
With Fischer Identity, you can deploy a fully functioning IAM solution in 6–9 months, with fixed-fee pricing and a clear project scope that avoids the complexity and overhead of legacy systems.
This Isn’t “Tech Talk”—It’s Business Impact
Here’s what real organizations are achieving today with cloud IAM automation:
- Reducing helpdesk calls for access requests by 70%
- Passing audits without scrambling to generate reports
- Saving thousands of hours per year in provisioning time
- Improving new-hire productivity with day-one access
- Cutting operational costs while improving security posture
This is not theoretical—it’s working right now for institutions just like yours.
It’s Time to Reignite Your IAM Program
If your IAM/IGA program was paused, forgotten, or never fully launched, this is your moment to start fresh.
And if you’re stuck with an incomplete system or solution, manual processes, growing audit pressure, or a backlog of identity-related pain points—it’s time to see what’s truly possible.
There is a pathway forward:
- Low friction.
- Low-cost.
- High impact.
Let us show you what IAM automation really looks like.
