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Manage Identity Governance Directly in ServiceNow with Saviynt

Author: Bob Bentley, Director of Product Marketing

Date: 05/11/2026

For organizations that lead with a ServiceNow-centric ITSM strategy, efficiency comes from a single pane of glass. When identity security tasks, such as access requests and certifications, make users switch between platforms, this creates friction, slows compliance, and increases the risk of human error.

We’re introducing a major update to the Saviynt Identity Governance App for ServiceNow. This release is built for identity security practitioners and business decision-makers who need to manage governance tasks directly within their ServiceNow environment.

Key findings

  • Saviynt's updated Identity Governance App for ServiceNow lets teams complete access requests, certifications, and approvals without leaving their ITSM environment.
  • Context-switching between identity security and ITSM platforms causes delays, increases error risk, and creates friction for decision-makers who rarely log into standalone IGA tools.
  • The current release supports full access certifications, multi-entitlement requests, and bulk user provisioning directly within ServiceNow.
  • Upcoming capabilities include AI-driven access recommendations, trust scoring, just-in-time privileged access, and Universal Identity Coverage for human and non-human identities.
  • The next-generation app is now in private preview. General availability in the ServiceNow Store is planned for April 2026.

Why bring identity governance into ServiceNow?

Bringing identity governance into ServiceNow eliminates the need for decision-makers to log in to a separate platform for access reviews and approvals. This reduces delays, cuts training overhead, and keeps governance work within the same interface that teams already use every day for ITSM tasks.

By integrating Saviynt’s identity governance capabilities directly into the ServiceNow UI, teams can:

  • Maintain productivity: Complete governance work in the same interface used for daily ITSM tasks.
  • Reduce friction: Remove context switching that leads to delayed or abandoned approvals.
  • Support compliance: Make faster, more accurate access decisions aligned to security requirements.

What identity governance capabilities are available in ServiceNow today?

The latest version of the Saviynt Identity Governance App gives ServiceNow users native access to three core IGA workflows :

  • Full access certifications: Review and certify access entitlements for teams directly in ServiceNow.
  • Multi-entitlement requests: Request access to multiple applications and entitlements in a single action.
  • Bulk user requests: Initiate access changes for multiple users at once.

These capabilities provide the visibility and control required for modern identity governance in ServiceNow.

What's coming next: AI-driven identity governance in ServiceNow

Saviynt is extending its identity security platform into ServiceNow with AI-powered capabilities designed to make access decisions faster and more accurate, including:

How to get started with Saviynt identity governance in ServiceNow

The next-generation Saviynt Identity Governance App is currently in private preview, with general availability in the ServiceNow Store planned for April 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about identity governance in ServiceNow

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