Saviynt’s Identity Cloud Empowers LIXIL to Modernize Global Identity Management
Saviynt, a global leader in AI-driven identity security and governance solutions, has announced that LIXIL Corporation (“LIXIL”), a leading innovator in the water and housing industries, has adopted Saviynt’s Identity Cloud to transform its global identity management system. This strategic move enables LIXIL to support over 70,000 identities—comprising employees, contractors, and third-party users—across more than 150 countries, while ensuring improved user experience, compliance readiness, and centralized visibility across the organization.
With a workforce of over 53,000 employees worldwide, LIXIL recognized the need to modernize its legacy identity management processes without disrupting day-to-day operations. The company sought a solution flexible enough to meet its global requirements, including compliance with GDPR data residency mandates and support for Japanese-language user interfaces. Saviynt’s cloud-native Identity Cloud emerged as the ideal choice, providing the scalability, security, and adaptability necessary to address LIXIL’s complex needs. The implementation was executed in collaboration with Saviynt Expert Services, ensuring a seamless multi-phase deployment that aligned with LIXIL’s operational goals.
“Before implementing Saviynt, we relied heavily on manual processes and localized automation tools for critical tasks such as employee onboarding and offboarding, attestations, reporting, and audit controls,” said Sandy Halim, Global Information Security Leader at LIXIL. “Now, with Saviynt’s Identity Cloud, we have automated account and access granting processes, along with centralized visibility across the entire organization. These improvements have significantly enhanced our overall security posture.”
Key Benefits of Saviynt’s Identity Cloud for LIXIL
Saviynt’s Identity Cloud has delivered transformative benefits to LIXIL, empowering the company to streamline operations, strengthen security, and ensure compliance on a global scale. Below are the key advantages realized through this partnership:
1. Enhanced User Experience
Saviynt’s solution has streamlined critical identity lifecycle processes, including employee onboarding, offboarding, and self-service provisioning. This has greatly improved the user experience for LIXIL’s workforce and extended network of third-party users, totaling over 70,000 identities. By reducing manual intervention and simplifying workflows, Saviynt has enabled LIXIL to provide a more efficient and user-friendly experience for all stakeholders.
2. Granular Identity Visibility
One of the standout features of Saviynt’s platform is its ability to deliver centralized and granular visibility across LIXIL’s diverse and expanding application ecosystem. This comprehensive oversight allows the company to monitor and manage access permissions with precision, ensuring that only authorized users have access to sensitive systems and data. This level of visibility is critical for maintaining robust security and governance in a globally distributed organization.
3. Proactive Audit Readiness
Saviynt’s automation capabilities, standardized controls, and advanced reporting functionalities have simplified LIXIL’s audit preparation process. By automating routine tasks and providing detailed insights into compliance status, the platform has made audits faster, easier, and more efficient. This proactive approach not only reduces the burden on IT and security teams but also ensures that LIXIL remains audit-ready at all times.
4. Global Compliance and Security
In today’s regulatory landscape, compliance and cybersecurity are top priorities for organizations operating on a global scale. Saviynt’s Identity Cloud has enabled LIXIL to simplify governance processes and enhance reporting capabilities, effectively mitigating compliance and cybersecurity risks. The platform’s ability to address GDPR data residency requirements underscores its commitment to supporting global regulatory standards.
5. Efficient Third-Party Access Governance
Managing third-party access is a complex challenge for any organization, particularly one with a vast network of vendors and contractors. Saviynt’s seamless integration of third-party access governance (TPAG) within a single platform has empowered LIXIL to extend its identity governance capabilities to external partners effortlessly. This unified approach ensures consistent security and compliance across the entire ecosystem.
A Collaborative Success Story
The successful implementation of Saviynt’s Identity Cloud at LIXIL was made possible through close collaboration between the two teams. Despite significant language and cultural barriers, the partnership flourished, resulting in a transformative project that exceeded expectations.
“The exceptionally strong relationships we developed with the LIXIL team in Japan played a pivotal role in the success of this implementation,” said Karthik Satish Kumar, Vice President of the Customer Office, APJ, at Saviynt. “This collaboration has been a learning experience for both teams, and we are deeply grateful to LIXIL for entrusting us with this opportunity to partner on such a critical initiative.”
Looking Ahead: Expanding Identity Governance Initiatives
With Saviynt’s Identity Cloud now fully integrated, LIXIL is well-positioned to continue its cloud modernization journey. The company plans to build on this foundation by implementing Saviynt’s privileged access management (PAM) solution and onboarding additional applications to expand the scope of its identity governance initiatives. These efforts will further enhance LIXIL’s ability to secure its digital assets and maintain compliance as it grows and evolves.
Futureproofing Identity Management for a Global Leader
Saviynt’s Identity Cloud has proven to be a game-changer for LIXIL, enabling the company to modernize its identity management system while addressing the unique challenges of a global enterprise. By automating critical processes, improving visibility, and ensuring compliance, Saviynt has helped LIXIL strengthen its security posture and prepare for future growth.
As organizations increasingly prioritize identity security and governance, partnerships like the one between Saviynt and LIXIL demonstrate the value of leveraging cutting-edge technology to address complex challenges. With Saviynt’s support, LIXIL is not only safeguarding its operations today but also laying the groundwork for a more secure and resilient future.
