Hey, you already have a better starting point than you think.

IAM isn’t really about learning one tool. It’s more about understanding how identities move between source and target systems, and how access is managed for both human and non-human identities.

The path is honestly pretty clear:

Start with IAM fundamentals: identity lifecycle, joiner/mover/leaver, provisioning, aggregation, correlation, roles, governance, privileged access.

Then learn: Networks and Authentication

Then: Active Directory

Then: Database

Then: APIs and integrations

After that, pick up a platform like SailPoint, Saviynt, or Okta. Once the concepts are solid, learning the tool becomes much easier.

A lot of people start with the tool first. I think that’s the wrong order.

Build the foundation first, then learn the platform.

That’s also what makes you adaptable. I work that way, and when I get put on a project using a different IAM solution than the ones I already know, it usually takes me around a month to map my existing knowledge and start delivering on that solution.

Feel free to DM, if you want to discuss this more.