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Pathlock Recognized in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Software Asset Management Tools
Pathlock, a leader in Identity and Access Governance solutions, today announced it has been included in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools as a Representative Vendor.
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