Navigating the Identity Crisis: A Data-Driven Analysis of IGA Maturity, Risks, and Future Roadmaps

This research report from Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Identity Governance Administration (IGA), drawing on data from 135 IT decision-makers and practitioners. The study reveals a critical “execution gap” in the market: while improving security posture remains the primary driver for IGA adoption, 30% of organizations have been forced to abandon or scale back their Zero Trust programs due to persistent operational challenges.

The report examines the friction between the industry’s “cloud-first” narrative and the reality that 55.6% of enterprises still embrace on-premises or private cloud infrastructure. It further identifies “overprovisioning and privilege creep” as the top immediate risk—outweighing insider threats by more than double—highlighting a widespread struggle with access sprawl. Finally, the research charts the industry’s aggressive pivot toward modernization, analyzing how AI-driven automation and improved integration capabilities are becoming essential requirements for the 59.3% of organizations currently transitioning to modern identity fabrics.