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SailPoint launches comprehensive recertification program and new certification to address cybersecurity skills gap
New initiatives aim to foster professional growth and validate real-world identity security expertiseAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SailPoint, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIL), a leader in enterprise identity security, today announced an expansion of its professional certification ecosystem, with the launch of the SailPoint Recertification Program and a new certification, the SailPoint Certified Identity Security Administrator. These initiatives reinforce SailPoint’s commitment to addressin
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