RSM Expands Cyber Defense with SailPoint Identity Integration

RSM US LLP has strengthened its managed security services platform, RSM Defense, by integrating SailPoint Identity Security Cloud. The move enhances how RSM delivers identity-driven protection to middle-market clients that often lack the internal resources or specialized talent to manage complex identity systems. The goal is to simplify access governance and automate key identity tasks while maintaining a strong security posture.

For many mid-sized organizations, identity security remains one of the hardest parts of risk management. Implementing advanced tools from top vendors can require deep technical expertise and continuous oversight. RSM’s integration with SailPoint changes that equation. It brings identity governance and automation under the RSM Defense umbrella, giving clients access to enterprise-grade protection delivered as a managed service.

The SailPoint layer now serves as a central decision engine within RSM Defense, allowing consistent enforcement of least-privilege policies and real-time visibility across user identities. By combining SailPoint’s intelligence with RSM’s managed SOC operations, security teams can shift from reactive incident response to proactive risk prevention, without overextending internal staff.

This collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship between RSM and SailPoint and comes at a time when middle-market firms continue to face escalating cyber threats. Recent RSM research found that nearly one in five mid-market companies experienced a data breach in the past year, even as most leaders expressed confidence in their defenses. Strengthening identity management through managed services like RSM Defense represents a practical path toward better resilience and operational focus.