AI & NICO – Explainable Intelligence for Modern Identity Governance

AI at Nexis – From Insight to Governed Action

Artificial intelligence is a core capability of NEXIS. Nexis embeds AI directly into identity and authorization governance to detect anomalies, improve data quality and automate complex decisions at scale.

The NEXIS Platform is an Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP): identity, authorizations, entitlement and risk data from IGA, PAM and related systems is consolidated and analyzed with AI and machine learning to deliver actionable insights instead of isolated dashboards.

NICO – the NEXIS Intelligent Co-Pilot – is the central AI assistant inside NEXIS. It enriches governance processes with facts, reasoning and transparent recommendations, without replacing accountable decision makers.

Machine Learning & Large Language Models in NEXIS

Machine learning models in NEXIS learn typical patterns of identities, roles and entitlements across systems:

Comparison of identities against peer groups
Detection of anomalies and toxic combinations
Continuous optimization of role structures and attribute quality

These ML capabilities power key use cases:

Recertification
Access ratings
Role mining
Application onboarding

Large Language Models (LLMs)

LLMs complement ML by enabling advanced language understanding:

Interpretation of onboarding documents
Generation and refinement of authorization concepts
Conversational access to identity data with full traceability

NEXIS is designed to operate with local customer models as well, supporting regulated environments and sovereignty expectations.

Explainable AI – Transparency by Design

NEXIS AI is explainable by design. Recommendations are always accompanied by clear reasoning, turning AI from a black box into a governed decision aid.

Key principles:

Decision transparency
Visual context through Identity Grids
Human control and accountability

This enables practical use of AI in IGA, SoD and compliance-driven governance.

NICO – The NEXIS Intelligent Co-Pilot

NICO brings the power of ML and LLMs directly into everyday IAM processes.

Core Responsibilities

Guidance through recertification with explainable recommendations
Detection of inconsistent or risky access assignments
Attribute and role correction proposals
Support for role mining and optimization
Enhancement of authorization documentation

NICO flags anomalies, explains why they matter, and proposes clear remediation options.

MCP – Open Data Access for AI & Customer LLMs

NEXIS exposes identity and authorization intelligence via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing AI systems to consume governed data.

This enables:

Secure, structured access to IAM data
Integration with customer-specific LLMs
AI-driven governance use cases such as SoD analysis, documentation, and anomaly detection

Use Your Own Enterprise LLM as the GenAI Backend

NEXIS also allows customers to connect their own enterprise LLM as the generative AI backend for NICO. This creates an exceptional user experience: users interact naturally with NEXIS while automatically benefiting from all data and context available within the customer’s trusted LLM environment. There is no need to change workflows or learn new tools—existing enterprise AI capabilities simply extend seamlessly into identity governance.

With MCP, organizations can operate NEXIS as a fully integrated, AI-enabled governance layer powered by their own LLM.

AI for Identity Visibility, IAM Governance Documentation & SoD

NEXIS supports:

Identity visibility & analytics across systems
Cross-system SoD conflict detection
AI-supported development of authorization concepts
Continuous IAM hygiene with explainable recommendations

IAM Governance Documentation become living governance assets, continuously aligned with real system data.

Learn more about IAM Governance Documentation

Secure, Compliant AI for Regulated Industries

Designed for industries with strict governance requirements, NEXIS combines:

Explainable AI
Robust IAM hygiene and SoD controls
High-quality identity intelligence

The result: stronger security posture and alignment with GDPR, NIS2, DORA and industry regulations.

Your Personal Webdemo

Get to know NEXIS in action!

Let us guide you through the software in a no-obligation session and explore its full potential for your business.

Here’s what to expect from your personal NEXIS web demo:

15-minute Preliminary Talk

Brief preparation call to understand your needs.

Approx. 60-minute Demo

Insights into all product features, tailored to your priorities.