IGA vs GRC vs PAM — When You Need a Unified Platform
2026-02-20 · 8 min read
Point tools for IGA, GRC, and PAM create integration debt, duplicate identity data, and audit evidence gaps. A unified platform shares one warehouse and one evidence trail.
The three-layer model
IGA governs who has access and lifecycle. GRC governs whether that access creates risk and compliance violations. PAM governs elevated access with forensic proof. Each layer depends on the same identity and entitlement truth.
Cost of separation
Separate tools mean duplicate connectors, inconsistent role definitions, and evidence scattered across systems. Remediation in GRC does not automatically update IGA assignments. PAM sessions are disconnected from SoD violations.
AI Tech Secure unifies all three on the Combine Portal orchestration layer with shared identity warehouse, ATS AI, and consolidated audit export.