What does exception management in SailPoint entail?

Exception management in SailPoint is fundamentally about addressing and managing cases where access granted to users deviates from established policies and norms. This process involves identifying situations where users are given access rights that are inconsistent with the organization's security policies or compliance requirements.

When access deviations occur, they can present potential risks to the organization, such as unauthorized access to sensitive data or non-compliance with regulatory requirements. Exception management ensures that these deviations are promptly investigated, remediated, and documented, thereby maintaining a secure and compliant access management environment.

The other options, while related to aspects of identity governance and security, do not specifically address the core of exception management. Monitoring user activity for suspicious behavior focuses on real-time observations, creating yearly reports is more about documentation and tracking, and managing application software updates pertains to technical maintenance rather than user access policies. Hence, the focus of exception management is very much centered around handling those deviations in access rights, making it a critical function within SailPoint's identity governance framework.