Clear Skye Blog

For CIOs and CISOs, few initiatives carry as much hidden risk as identity modernization.

John Milburn

February 5, 2026

Modernizing Identity Without Disrupting the Business

If identity and security are so tightly linked, why are the tools, workflows, teams, and data still so fragmented?

John Milburn

January 13, 2026

When Security, Compliance, and Identity Finally Converge

What many platform owners don’t realize is that they’re sitting on one of the most underutilized, high-impact use cases in their tech stack.

Michael Tweddle

December 19, 2025

The Untapped Goldmine in Your ServiceNow License: Identity Governance

Every year, Gartner’s IAM Summit captures where the industry is heading. So why does this year’s theme hit especially hard?

John Milburn

December 1, 2025

Gartner IAM Summit 2025: If Identity Is Truly “At the Core,” Why Isn’t Your IGA?

As organizations race to modernize, something new is emerging at the intersection of identity, data, and automation.

John Milburn

November 20, 2025

From Cleaner Architecture to Smarter Governance: Preparing IAM for AI

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Michael Tweddle

November 18, 2025

Rethinking Identity: A New Approach to Governance and ROI

In our latest webinar we unpack the architectural, operational, and financial challenges facing IAM leaders.

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Michael Tweddle

November 13, 2025

The 90-Day ROI: How to Prove Identity Value Without a Massive Re-platform

In enterprise identity governance, few phrases create more anxiety than “show ROI.”

How fragmented IGA tools create hidden drag in your architecture.

John Milburn

October 27, 2025

When Technical Debt Becomes Identity Debt

Clear Skye AI brings visibility, smarter access reviews, and machine identity oversight directly into ServiceNow.

Brett Teacher

September 15, 2025

Clear Skye Phase 1 AI: Bringing Visibility and Observability to Identity

New SoD solution extends Clear Skye identity governance suite, helping organizations enforce compliance policies natively on ServiceNow.

Michael Tweddle

August 12, 2025

Clear Skye Reinvents Separation of Duties with Native ServiceNow Application

From misaligned processes to tool sprawl, the biggest IAM challenges aren’t technical — they’re operational.

Attila Winter

August 11, 2025

Why Identity Programs Break (and How to Fix Them Without Adding Another Tool)

Episode 4 - Better Ways We IGA. Optimizing Identity Governance on ServiceNow: A Smarter Approach to Approvals

Mike Tierney

March 18, 2025

Optimizing Identity Governance on ServiceNow

Episode 5 - Better Ways We IGA. Streamlining Access Requests and Application Onboarding in ServiceNow with Clear Skye IGA

Mike Tierney

March 4, 2025

Streamlining Access Requests and Application Onboarding in ServiceNow with Clear Skye IGA

Episode 3 - Better Ways We IGA. Crucial links between CIs, Software Entitlements and Identity Data.

Mike Tierney

February 18, 2025

Crucial links between CIs, Software Entitlements and Identity Data

Episode 2 - Better Ways We IGA. Combining Just-In-Time Access with Change Management

Mike Tierney

February 11, 2025

Combining Just-In-Time Access with Change Management

Episode 1 - Better Ways We IGA. Bypassing Manager’s Manager in the Approval Flow when Manager’s Manager submits the request.

Mike Tierney

February 4, 2025

Bypassing Manager’s Manager in the Approval Flow when Manager’s Manager submits the request

IAM is the combination of business processes, policies, and technology that enable a business to manage user roles.

Erin Duncan

November 5, 2024

What is Identity and Access Management?

In identity governance and administration (IGA), traditional access reviews give only a binary choice to the reviewer: Accept or Remove.

Mark Stillings

October 17, 2024

Beyond Yes or No: Streamline Access Reviews with Customizable Actions

The foundation of IGA is the systematic extract, ETL of enterprise-wide data for as many business applications as possible.

Mark Stillings

September 24, 2024

Connecting Your Applications and Systems with Clear Skye IGA

Both identity and access management (IAM) and identity governance and administration (IGA) have a clear emphasis on identity.

Erin Duncan

September 17, 2024

Comparing Identity + Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

Streamline and secure your business with simplified access requests

Mark Stillings

July 15, 2024

Simplify Requests with Clear Skye Point of Access

Make IGA easier for end users while giving IT and identity teams the control they need with Request Variables.

Mark Stillings

June 27, 2024

Streamline Access Requests While Ensuring IT Control

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a central part of securing the modern enterprise.

Erin Duncan

June 12, 2024

Trends in Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Here's a snapshot of our participation in upcoming conferences and events in June 2024.

Gina Devine

May 29, 2024

Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, EIC, and IDM UK 2024, Here We Come!

The 5.1 release enables users to streamline deployments, easily manage employee changes, and gain better visibility into identity data.

Jackson Shaw

May 9, 2024

We Now Present to You: Clear Skye IGA 5.1

No discussion of what is identity and access management (IAM) is complete without looking at technologies and tools that make it possible.

Erin Duncan

May 7, 2024

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Technologies and Tools

It’s time for leaders to get serious about their identity governance and administration (IGA) programs.

John Milburn

April 16, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing your IGA Program

A recent Gartner survey found that organizations are increasingly recognizing the significance of IAM solutions for security and compliance.

Jackson Shaw

March 27, 2024

Enhancing Identity and Access Management (IAM) Strategies—Lessons from the Experts at Gartner

The time is now for a fresh approach, leveraging your existing IT competencies and tech stack.

Erin Duncan

March 12, 2024

Being Forced to Move to a New IGA Solution? Now is the Time to Do It Right!

Dracula Inc. uses ServiceNow for ITSM, ITOM, CMDB, and HR, and has been using Clear Skye IGA for their access reviews for some time

Erin Duncan

October 30, 2023

Reducing Risk and Ensuring Dracula's Safety for Another Quarter

Our decision to build our software natively on ServiceNow is a big part of what enables us to approach identity better than other players

John Milburn

July 25, 2023

Optimized IGA: The Power of Clear Skye + ServiceNow

A constantly changing economy and shifts in hiring practices mean that IT needs to be flexible in how they manage third parties.

Erin Duncan

May 3, 2023

Why Third-Party Access Challenges Persist, and How To Solve Them

Learn about how 84.51° optimized their identity program with Clear Skye and ServiceNow

Gina Devine

March 15, 2023

84.51°: Automating Identity and Bolstering Security with Clear Skye

With budgetary constraints in mind, it's important that business and IT leaders approach any new tech rollout in a strategic way.

John Milburn

February 22, 2023

3 Ways to Optimize Your Cybersecurity Budget

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we work, live, and go about our day-to-day lives, and identity governance is no exception.

Jackson Shaw

January 25, 2023

AI in Identity: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

Clear Skye is focused on how the identity and security markets will evolve.

Jackson Shaw

January 11, 2023

4 Identity Security Trends to Watch in 2023

Here are three pieces of advice to help you think about where you are and where you hope to go with your DX initiative.

John Milburn

December 21, 2022

Digital Transformation: 3 Contrarian Tips

Recent research from ESG found that nearly half of organizations (46%) have suffered a breach due to identity-related threats.

Gina Devine

December 7, 2022

A Platform-First Approach is the Key to Modern Identity Management, According to Enterprise Strategy Group

It’s been a busy month for Clear Skye. We’ve been big on the event circuit and we’re not slowing down anytime soon.

Gina Devine

October 26, 2022

Clear Skye Conferences Galore: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going this Fall

What was once seen as a standalone solution, many organizations now rely on the Now Platform to fuel their digital transformation initiative

John Milburn

October 12, 2022

To Build or Not to Build: IGA on ServiceNow

Clear Skye has been hard at work on this release for quite a while and we’re excited to share it with you. Clear Skye IGA 5.0 is here!

Jackson Shaw

September 28, 2022

Clear Skye IGA 5.0 Release

Between 2022 and 2030, the $184.93 billion global cybersecurity market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12%.

John Milburn

August 31, 2022

How To Close The Value Gap In Today’s Security Tooling

Clear Skye enables you to provide employees with the right policy- and security-driven access at the right time

Gina Devine

August 17, 2022

Streamline Onboarding with Clear Skye

Identity governance shouldn’t be celebrated as a singular component of security, but a capability woven into the data governance

Jackson Shaw

July 27, 2022

4 Proactive Steps to Make Identity Governance a Business Priority

Clear Skye IGA 4.4 is available now on the ServiceNow Store.

Paul Walker

July 23, 2022

Everything You Need to Know about Clear Skye 4.4

Organizations lose an average of $4 million in revenue due to a single non-compliance event, according to research from GlobalScape.

Paul Walker

July 20, 2022

Automate Compliance & Streamline Audits with Clear Skye Access Reviews

When we think of cyber security, our mind races to high-profile data breaches, the dark web, and cyber criminals out to get our money

John Milburn

July 13, 2022

4 Ways to Execute a Successful Identity Security Program

You’d be hard pressed to find an area of technology growing faster than the cloud. According to research, usage has grown steadily.

John Milburn

July 1, 2022

Planning a Pain-Free Cloud Migration

Clear Skye announced its customer ABB, has won a European Identity and Cloud (EIC) Award

Jackson Shaw

May 16, 2022

ABB Honored with an EIC Award for Excellence in Enterprise IAM

Read our "Identity Management Survey", exploring the state of identity governance and security in the enterprise

John Milburn

May 10, 2022

ITSM Named a Top Choice for Managing Identity

Live, from Berlin, it’s Clear Skye! The 2022 Enterprise Identity Conference (EIC) is taking place next week

Jackson Shaw

May 4, 2022

Berlin, Here We Come! Join Clear Skye Live or Virtually at EIC 2022

The brightest stars are the easiest to spot in a clear sky. So when Service Now announced the 2022 Developer MVPs

John Milburn

April 20, 2022

Clear Skye Shines the Light on the 2022 ServiceNow Developer MVPs and Knowledge Speakers

Components of a zero trust framework are necessary to secure our new remote and hybrid workforce but some tactics can be problematic

John Milburn

April 13, 2022

The Problem with Zero Trust for a Hybrid and Remote Workforce

Clear Skye® Inc today announced that the company has completed a $14 million Series A funding round, bringing total funding to $20 million.

John Milburn

March 24, 2022

Clear Skye Raises $14 Million In Series A Funding

Clear Skye's Innovative Approach to Identity Governance Brings Increased Efficiency, Security, and ROI to Enterprise Organizations.

John Milburn

January 11, 2022

Clear Skye Closes in on 5x Growth in 2021 with Innovative New Product Features, Notable Executive Hires, and Continued Global Expansion

The number of data breaches this year has already surpassed the total number in 2020 by 17%.

Jackson Shaw

January 3, 2022

What’s Next For Identity Security In 2022

Improved Speed of Integration with Human Resource Platforms via a Low-Code/No-Code Approach and End-User Self-Service Portal

Paul Walker

November 30, 2021

Clear Skye IGA 4.2 Improves Customer Productivity and User Experience

TechVision Research blogs with Clear Skye and addresses how organizations can extend business-driven digital programs at scale.

Gina Devine

October 15, 2021

Post-Pandemic Enterprise Priorities: Start with Governance

Companies from across all industries have spent time and money investing in themselves and improving the way they operate.

Jackson Shaw

October 15, 2021

Identity and the Rise of the Platforms

Governance doesn’t require the level of integration that provisioning and de-provisioning require.

Erin Duncan

September 28, 2021

Start with a Strong Governance Foundation for IGA Success

Clear Skye has announced a new certified ServiceNow Store application for SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP R3)

Paul Walker

August 17, 2021

Why Governing SAP ERP with IGA is Better on the Now Platform

A new generation of workflow automation tools is streamlining the creation of digital workflows that improve efficiency.

Paul Walker

July 30, 2021

How Identity Enables and Enriches Your Digital Workflows

Clear Skye announced that the company has achieved 325% revenue growth in the first half of 2021.

Jackson Shaw

July 14, 2021

Clear Skye Announces Over 300% Revenue Growth in First Half 2021

Gartner recognizes ClearSkye as “Cool Vendors in Identity-First Security”

John Milburn

June 16, 2021

Clear Skye Named a 2021 Gartner Cool Vendor in Identity-First Security

The 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigates Report is out and it highlights a couple of significant breach causes

Jackson Shaw

May 24, 2021

Identity Is Security

ServiceNow customers are reaping the agility and flexibility of digital workflows on the Now platform using the modern Flow Designer

Erin Duncan

May 12, 2021

Clear Skye IGA 4.0: Now Part of ServiceNow Flow Designer, and Introducing the Access Catalog

As we prepare to announce the release of Clear Skye IGA 4.0, we'll also announce that we’re now part of the ServiceNow Flow Designer.

John Milburn

May 4, 2021

Identity Management Is A Crucial Ingredient, Not a Star — But Your Business Can’t Run Without It

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Jackson Shaw

April 21, 2021

Adaptive Authentication on the Now Platform: What’s New – and What’s Possible

Adaptive authentication on the Now Platform

At Clear Skye, we’re excited by this news and what it means to our customers.

Paul Walker

March 25, 2021

Don’t Fear the Robots: 3 Reasons Robotic Process Automation Is Good for Identity

Every segment of the software industry is inundated with products hyping their use of artificial intelligence (AI).

John Milburn

March 21, 2021

Beyond Compliance: 5 Ways AI Supports Proactive Identity Governance

Enterprises around the world are embarking on a digital transformation

John Milburn

March 21, 2021

How Workflow Automation Breaks Down 5 Barriers to Digital Transformation

DSA Reports Paints Sobering Picture for System Access and Security. How Can We Fix It?

Jackson Shaw

March 15, 2021

20 Years In, Identity Access Management Still Missing the Mark

A 2020 Clear Skye year-end review and our thoughts on where identity on the Now Platform—and beyond—goes from here.

John Milburn

January 6, 2021

After Success in 2020, There’s A New Hope for the Future of IGA with Clear Skye and ServiceNow

Many enterprises adopt ServiceNow because of its ability to improve the way people work.

Paul Walker

November 11, 2020

4 Reasons Why Identity Governance and Administration Native to the Now Platform Maximizes Your Existing ServiceNow Investment

ITSM is about working behind the scenes to help employees to do the work that drives your business

Jackson Shaw

October 28, 2020

5 Key Benefits of Marrying IGA and ITSM

Jackson Shaw

October 12, 2020

Identity Myopia

Identity solutions aren’t chosen as the foundation of a business’s digital transformation efforts.

In most technology markets, innovation comes in fits and starts. There are a few years of rapid innovation.

John Milburn

September 30, 2020

Getting to the Next IGA Summit

Clear Skye’s unique approach helps mitigate the risk of IAM and IGA staffing shortages

John Milburn

July 29, 2020

Overcoming the Lack of Security Personnel to Ensure a Winning IAM and IGA Program

Starting a new gig is always challenging, like literally being thrown in the deep end.

Paul Walker

May 22, 2020

5000 Miles From Texas

Clear Skye Co-founder and Chief Product Dude sent over a couple of their recently developed training videos.

Erin Duncan

May 15, 2020

Confessions of an IAM Survivor

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Erin Duncan

May 12, 2020

Was the IGA Refresh a Fool's Errand?

Gartner defines a legacy application or system as “an information system that may be based on outdated technologies..."

Learn More about the decline in value of network perimeter-based security and the need to develop Zero Trust and Trust Assessment (CARTA)

Erin Duncan

May 11, 2020

The IGA Future is Now

Clear Skye Raises $4.95M Seed Funding Led by Toba Capital to Meet Growing Global Demand for SaaS Identity Governance and Administration

Erin Duncan

May 5, 2020

Clear Skye Raises $4.95M Led by Toba Capital

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) in the state and federal agency world is complex to say the least.

Erin Duncan

November 2, 0202

Identity Governance on the Now Platform

Clear Skye IGA 3.7 is officially available on the ServiceNow App Store delivering a wealth of helpful features for organizations

Paul Walker

October 8, 0202

Integration, Performance, and User Experience are Latest Improvements to Clear Skye IGA 3.7

Clear Skye today announced that CRN® has named Clear Skye to its 2020 Emerging Vendors list in the Security Awards

John Milburn

July 21, 0202

CRN Recognizes Clear Skye on 2020 Emerging Vendors List

Program Called "Elevate" Enables Partners to Offer IGA Solution that Eliminates the Need for Siloed and Complex Identity Governance Solution

Erin Duncan

May 25, 0202

Clear Skye Announces Global Partner Program to Meet Growing Demand for Comprehensive and Effective Identity Governance and Administration Solutions

Clear Skye guest blogger Jackson Shaw discusses the realities of most IGA programs

Jackson Shaw

May 18, 0202

So Immature