Community highlights - August 2026: Skilled Sessions and what’s next for Community

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August’s Community Highlights spotlights Identity University Skilled Sessions at Navigate, with hands-on opportunities to strengthen your strategic influence or prepare for SailPoint Admin Certification. You’ll also get a preview of what’s next for the SailPoint Community, plus upcoming webinars. 

Community tip: Start with your goal, then choose the session, training, or resource that helps you move forward. 

Choose the Skilled Session that matches your goal

Heading to Navigate? Identity University Skilled Sessions are interactive, hands-on experiences designed to help you apply what you learn, not just hear about it. Choose the path that aligns with what you want to build next. 

Build confidence shaping identity security strategy

The identity strategist's playbook: Value, culture, and communication 

Strengthen how you communicate the business value of identity security, build stakeholder support, and connect your program to broader organizational priorities. Through practical frameworks and real-world scenarios, you’ll explore how to navigate cultural change and position identity security as a business enabler. 

If your goal is to influence decisions, create stronger alignment, and help move identity security initiatives forward, this Austin session is built for that next step. 

Navigate Austin | October 8, 2026 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT | Explore the strategist session 

Get a clearer picture of your certification readiness

Prepare for the SailPoint Admin Certification: Practice exam & study planning 

Want to know where you stand before the exam? This hands-on workshop helps you understand the Admin Certification Exam structure, put your knowledge to the test with a live practice exam, and uncover the areas that need more attention. 

You’ll compare your expectations with your actual performance, get targeted guidance from peers and SailPoint experts, and use the results to build a personalized 90-day study plan. Whether you are beginning your preparation or looking for a final confidence check, you’ll leave with a clearer plan for what to focus on next. 

Navigate Austin | October 8, 2026 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT | Register for Austin 

Navigate London | November 4, 2026 | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. GMT | Register for London 

Important Community update: A new SailPoint experience is coming this October

SailPoint is building a modern, centralized resource hub and community experience designed to make it easier to find answers, access SailPoint resources in one place, solve problems with peers, and grow your identity security career. 

Before the October launch, Compass Community content and resources will transition to their new home. This transition will affect how members access Community content, so review the full announcement for the transition timeline, resource availability, and what to expect. Read the full announcement 

Upcoming events and webinars

Keep building your skills with these upcoming August webinars. 

August 13 | Optimizing Identity Security Cloud audit and report options 
Explore reporting options, useful search queries, and ways to turn tenant data into actionable insights. Explore reporting strategies 

August 20 | Certifications reimagined: Scaling up without slowing down 
See how streamlined certifications can route reviews to the right owners, speed up review cycles, and reduce administrative effort. See the certification approach 

August 27 | Jumpstart your IAM skills with REST APIs 
Build REST API fundamentals and learn how API calls work in Identity Security Cloud. Build your API skills 

Whether you are building strategic influence, preparing for certification, or exploring what’s next for the SailPoint Community, choose the opportunity that best supports your goals.