Why Traditional IGA Tools Fall Short & How CloudEagle.ai Solves the Gaps?

As organizations adopt more SaaS apps, managing user identities and app access becomes increasingly complex. Traditional identity governance and administration (IGA) tools, designed for on-premises environments, can’t keep up with the demands of modern SaaS infrastructures.

These legacy tools often struggle with scalability, flexibility, and real-time security, leaving gaps that can expose your organization to risks. CloudEagle.ai fills these gaps by offering a seamless, automated solution for user management in the SaaS industry.

Unlike traditional IGA tools, CloudEagle.ai also provides centralized visibility and streamlines compliance reporting, making it easier to meet important regulatory standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.

Let’s explore why traditional IGA tools no longer meet the needs of modern businesses and how CloudEagle.ai is built to support SaaS organizations.

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TL;DR

• Traditional IGA tools don’t work well with SaaS apps and have trouble managing access across both SaaS and on-prem systems.
• Old systems rely on manual provisioning, access reviews, and audits. CloudEagle.ai automates the entire identity lifecycle, reducing admin workload and human error.
• Traditional IGA lacks self-service and adaptable policies. CloudEagle.ai offers a modern UX with role-based, time-based access and dynamic policy enforcement.
• Legacy tools fall short on compliance tracking. CloudEagle.ai delivers real-time monitoring, automated reporting, and audit trails to meet ISO, GDPR, SOC 2, and more.
• Fragmented identity systems lead to access silos. CloudEagle.ai centralizes visibility and enforces consistent governance across both SaaS and on-prem environments.

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1. Limitations of traditional IGA tools

The following are the limitations of traditional IGA tools:

A. Lack of SaaS Integration

Traditional IGA tools were built for on-premise systems, making them struggle with modern SaaS apps. As businesses move more to the SaaS, these tools create gaps in managing access, making it hard to control both SaaS and on-premise resources.

B. Manual and Time-consuming Processes

Many old IGA tools rely on manual tasks for access requests and user setup. This can cause delays, extra work for admins, and increase the chance of mistakes, like giving excessive permissions or missing changes.

C. Poor User Experience

Traditional IGA tools often frustrate users with slow access request times and limited self-service app catalogs. Employees end up relying on IT for simple access needs, which slows things down and leads to frustration.

D. Limited Scalability

As companies grow, old IGA systems struggle to keep up. They have trouble managing a large number of users and applications, especially for global companies or those rapidly expanding in the SaaS.

E. Inflexible Access Policies

Traditional IGA tools have rigid access policies that are hard to change. This makes it tough to adapt to the business's needs, like controlling access based on factors such as time, location, or the sensitivity of data.

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F. Weak Compliance Features

Many old IGA tools don't have strong compliance features, which makes it harder to meet regulatory standards. Without automated reporting and auditing, tracking access and preparing for audits becomes a challenge, increasing the risk of non-compliance.

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2. How CloudEagle.ai Solves the Gaps in Traditional IGA

CloudEagle.ai solves IGA gaps with automation, real-time monitoring, and AI-driven security. Let’s know in detail how CloudEagle.ai does this:

A. Real-time Compliance Monitoring

Traditional IGA systems often lack real-time visibility, making it harder to monitor compliance and spot issues promptly. CloudEagle.ai continuously tracks user access and activities, ensuring full compliance with standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.

The platform offers real-time monitoring and proactive alerts to detect unauthorized access, ensuring quick action to prevent security risks and compliance breaches. It keeps organizations audit-ready at all times.

B. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

CloudEagle.ai makes managing access easy with role-based access control (RBAC). Unlike traditional IGA systems that require constant updates to user permissions, CloudEagle.ai ensures users only have access to what they truly need for their role.

With RBAC, there's no need for manual updates, and security is strengthened by following the least privilege principle. This reduces the risk of people having unnecessary access and helps keep things secure and streamlined.

C. Time-based Access Control (TBAC)

CloudEagle.ai enhances security with time-based access controls, a feature often absent in traditional IGA systems. You can define specific time frames for user access, ensuring sensitive data is protected outside business hours or during inactive times.

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Even if a user’s credentials are compromised, their access is restricted to safe, approved times. By setting these time-based limits, CloudEagle.ai helps reduce the risk of breaches outside working hours, ensuring access is only granted when it's truly needed.

D. Simplified Access Reviews

Traditional IGA systems rely on slow, error-prone manual access reviews. CloudEagle.ai automates access reviews, sending managers automatic alerts to review and adjust access as roles change, ensuring employees have only the access they need.

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This automation saves time, reduces human error, and helps organizations maintain the principle of least privilege. With regular automated reviews, access stays aligned with evolving roles, making security and compliance easier to manage.

E. Automated Provisioning And Deprovisioning

Traditional IGA systems often rely on manual processes for provisioning and deprovisioning access, which can lead to security risks. CloudEagle.ai automates these tasks, ensuring quick access for new employees and immediate revocation when they leave or change roles.

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By automating these tasks, the platform reduces the risk of forgotten access rights, such as former employees still having access to systems. The system automatically updates access, improving security and cutting down on the administrative load for IT teams.

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F. Continuous Audit Trails And Reporting

Traditional IGA tools often lack detailed audit trails, making it difficult to track user access. CloudEagle.ai solves this by automatically logging access in real-time, ensuring smooth audits and compliance with regulations like ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, etc.

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With CloudEagle.ai’s continuous audit trail, businesses can quickly respond to audits with up-to-date, clear records of user activity. This feature also acts as an early warning system, allowing organizations to spot and address unauthorized actions before they escalate.

G. Reduced Manual Intervention And Human Error

Manual updates in traditional IGA systems are prone to human error, which can result in incorrect permissions being assigned. CloudEagle.ai reduces the risk of these errors by automating many access control tasks.

Automating these processes ensures that users only have the access they need, eliminating the need for manual adjustments. This reduces administrative workload, minimizes mistakes, and ensures that security policies are applied consistently across the organization.

H. Integration With Existing Iam Systems

Many traditional IGA systems struggle to integrate with other IAM systems, creating data silos. CloudEagle.ai solves this by seamlessly integrating with over 500 apps, including legacy systems like Active Directory, Okta, and others.

This integration ensures consistent identity governance across cloud and on-premise systems by synchronizing user identities and roles. The platform simplifies access management, reduces discrepancies, and provides a unified security approach, making compliance easier to manage.

I. Vendor Access Management

Managing vendor access can be tricky, but CloudEagle.ai simplifies it by automating access control for third-party vendors. Access is granted only to the resources they need and is time-limited, ensuring they can't access sensitive data once their task is finished.

By enforcing the principle of least privilege, CloudEagle.ai reduces security risks associated with vendor access, such as preventing a vendor with access to customer support tools from viewing financial data, thus maintaining secure vendor relationships.

J. Enforcing Role And Policy Management

Traditional IGA systems often struggle to keep up with changing access policies. CloudEagle.ai simplifies this by automatically enforcing role-based access and security policies, ensuring users only have access to the data and systems they need for their role. This automation keeps security policies current without manual effort, adapting quickly as business needs change.

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3. Conclusion

Traditional IGA tools worked well in the past, but they can’t keep up with the needs of today’s SaaS-driven organizations. They often lack scalability, real-time automation, and advanced security features.

CloudEagle.ai solves these problems with a SaaS-native, AI-powered solution that automates identity management and strengthens security. With real-time monitoring and anomaly detection, CloudEagle.ai ensures organizations can manage user access across both SaaS and on-premises systems.

For organizations looking to modernize their identity management and stay secure, CloudEagle.ai is a reliable solution.

Schedule a demo with CloudEagle.ai today and see how we fill the gaps that traditional IGA tools can’t handle.

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