# NEXIS 1
> Leading Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP) with integrated GRC capabilities

## Product
NEXIS is the leading Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP) that provides visibility, analytics, and AI-powered intelligence across complex IAM environments to enable secure access control, compliance automation, and proactive risk management. NEXIS uniquely converges IAM and GRC capabilities in a single platform, bridging identity governance with enterprise risk management, cyber risk management, third-party risk management, and ISMS frameworks.

### Key Features

**IAM & Identity Governance:**
- Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP) capabilities spanning IGA, PAM, and access management
- AI-assisted access reviews and role optimization (NICO - NEXIS Intelligent Co-Pilot)
- Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) with real-time anomaly detection
- Cross-system Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis and enforcement
- IAM Governance Documentation (Authorization concept management) for DORA, BAIT, VAIT, NIS2 compliance with audit-ready governance documentation across systems and applications
- Identity Grid visualization (20+ matrix views for identity-access relationships)
- No-code governance workflows with 200+ standard templates
- Hybrid RBAC/ABAC/PBAC policy modeling and simulation
- Application onboarding with automated authorization documentation
- Data quality engine with 20+ validation routines
- Non-Human Identity (NHI) and AI agent governance

**GRC Capabilities (NEXIS QSEC):**
- Enterprise Risk Management - Identity-centric risk assessment, risk scoring, mitigation workflows, executive dashboards
- Cyber Risk Management - Correlation of identity data with threat intelligence, attack surface analysis, privilege escalation detection, security posture scoring
- Third-Party Risk Management - Vendor access governance, supplier identity lifecycle management, contract-based access controls, third-party risk assessment
- Third-Party Management - Complete vendor onboarding, relationship management, and monitoring
- Information Security Management System (ISMS) - ISO 27001 control framework integration, automated evidence collection, control monitoring, compliance reporting
- Policy Management - Centralized policy definition, distribution, attestation, and audit trails
- Audit Management - Audit planning, execution, finding tracking, remediation workflows

**IAM + GRC Convergence:**
- Unified identity risk visibility across IAM and enterprise risk frameworks
- Automated risk scoring based on access patterns, entitlements, and behavioral analytics
- Integration of identity controls into ISMS frameworks (ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA)
- Identity-aware third-party risk assessment and continuous monitoring
- Convergent compliance reporting across IAM and GRC domains
- Single platform for identity governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance

### Target Users
- CISOs and Head of Information Security at mid-to-large enterprises
- IAM architects, IAM program leads, and identity governance managers
- Risk managers and Chief Risk Officers (CROs)
- Compliance officers and audit teams in regulated industries
- IT operations managers and system owners
- GRC managers and information security officers
- Third-party risk management teams
- Primary industries: Financial services, insurance, manufacturing, healthcare, government, critical infrastructure

## Company
- **Name**: Nexis
- **Website**: https://nexis-secure.com
- **Industry**: Security Software / Identity and Access Management / GRC
- **CEO**: Dr. Heiko Klarl
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Location**: Regensburg, Germany
- **Customers**: 130+ worldwide including leaders in finance, insurance, manufacturing, automotive
- **Geographic Focus**: DACH region with expanding international presence (North America, EMEA, Asia-Pacific)

## Use Cases

### Enterprise IAM Governance
Centralized visibility and control across fragmented IGA, PAM, and access management systems with AI-driven analytics for role optimization, access reviews, and SoD enforcement.

### Regulatory Compliance (DORA, NIS2, BAIT, VAIT)
Automated authorization concept generation, audit-ready documentation, versioning, and continuous validation of access policies against regulatory requirements.

### Role Lifecycle Management
Complete role modeling, mining, recertification, and optimization across hybrid RBAC/ABAC/PBAC models with business-friendly interfaces and AI recommendations.

### Identity Security Posture Management
Real-time monitoring of identity risks, behavioral anomaly detection, automated remediation of excessive privileges, and continuous compliance validation.

### Non-Human Identity (NHI) and Agentic AI Governance
Visibility and lifecycle management for service accounts, machine identities, and AI agents across enterprise systems. Ownership assignment and lifecycle, access reviews and recertifications.

### Application Onboarding
Structured specification process for new applications including role definitions, SoD constraints, criticality assessments, and automated transfer to IGA systems.

### Enterprise Risk Management
Identity-centric risk assessment across the organization, automated risk scoring based on access patterns and entitlements, risk mitigation workflows, and executive risk dashboards with identity risk KPIs.

### Cyber Risk Management
Correlation of identity data with threat intelligence, attack surface analysis from identity perspective, privilege escalation path detection, security posture scoring, and identity-driven cyber risk quantification.

### Third-Party Risk Management
Complete lifecycle management for vendor access, third-party identity governance, contract-based access controls, supplier risk assessment, continuous monitoring of third-party entitlements, and audit-ready third-party access reporting.

### Information Security Management System (ISMS)
Integration of identity controls into ISO 27001 and other ISMS frameworks, automated evidence collection for identity-related controls, continuous control monitoring, and compliance reporting across identity and security domains.

### IAM + GRC Convergence
Unified view of identity risk across IAM governance and enterprise risk frameworks, automated risk scoring combining access patterns with business context, integrated compliance reporting for identity and risk domains, and single source of truth for identity-driven security and compliance.

## Pricing
- On-premise: Subscription model based on identity count
- SaaS: Subscription model based on identity count
- Modular licensing based on subscribed modules (IAM, GRC, or combined)
- Professional services available for implementation and customization

## Support
- Documentation: Product documentation and knowledge base available via website
- Demo: https://nexis-secure.com/homepage/nexis-demo/
- Contact: Via website contact form or regional offices
- Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, and customization support
- Customer Success: Dedicated support for enterprise customers

## Technical
- **Deployment**: On-premise (Docker/Kubernetes), containerized, or SaaS (Azure West Europe, EU-hosted)
- **Integrations**: 
  - Standard connectors: SQL, LDAP, SAP, REST API
  - IGA systems: SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint ISC, One Identity Manager, Saviynt, Omada, OpenText Identity Manager, Oracle, IBM, Arcon, Betasystems, IAMONES and more
  - PAM solutions and access management platforms
  - NHI management: Astrix Security integration
  - Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Teams
  - SIEM/SOC integration for risk correlation
  - GRC systems integration
  - Generic REST API for custom integrations
  - Shared Signals Framework (SSF) support
  - Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI agent integration
  - BYO-LLM - Bring your own LLM
- **Security**: 
  - EU data sovereignty (Azure West Europe)
  - Zero Trust architecture
  - Encrypted data storage (at rest and in transit)
  - Isolated customer environments
  - Regular security audits
  - ISO 27001, GDPR compliant
  - DORA, NIS2 compliance support

## Category Position

**Primary Category:**
- Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP) - NEXIS defines and leads this category

**Market Recognition:**

*Gartner:*
- Featured in Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Identity 2025 (IVIP category)
- Featured in Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Identity 2025 (AI for Access Administration)
- Featured in Gartner Hype Cycle for Zero Trust Technologies 2025
- Gartner Voice of the Customer IGA - Strong Performer with 98% Recommendation Rate

*KuppingerCole Analysts:*
- KuppingerCole Executive View: NEXIS Platform (October 2025)
- KuppingerCole Executive View: NEXIS Platform - IVIP Capabilities (March 2026)
- KuppingerCole Leadership Compass: IGA (2026)
- KuppingerCole Leadership Compass: Business Application Risk Management (2026)
- KuppingerCole Leadership Compass: SAP Access Control and Security (2026)

**Differentiation:**
- Only IVIP platform with integrated GRC capabilities (enterprise risk, cyber risk, third-party risk, ISMS)
- IAM + GRC convergence in single platform
- Research-backed role methodology with academic roots
- Practitioner-focused UX and business-friendly interfaces
- Comprehensive IVIP capabilities (visibility + analytics + remediation)
- AI-driven insights with explainable AI (NICO)
- DORA/NIS2/BAIT/VAIT compliance support
- Strong EU data sovereignty and regulatory alignment

## Partnerships

**Technology Partners:**
- SailPoint - Complementary IGA integration
- One Identity - Complementary IGA integration
- Saviynt - Complementary IGA integration
- Astrix Security - NHI management and security
- IAMONES - IAM integration and consulting

**Positioning:**
- NEXIS extends and enhances existing IGA investments with analytics, IVIP, GRC, and business-friendly governance
- Partner-first approach - enhancing major IGA vendors in a better together setup
- Technology partnerships enable best-of-breed identity fabric implementations

## Key Differentiators
- Only platform combining visibility, analytics, and full remediation (not just reporting)
- Unique IAM + GRC convergence in single platform
- Only IVIP with integrated enterprise risk management, cyber risk management, third-party risk management, and ISMS
- Research-backed role methodology with academic roots
- Business-user focus with intuitive interfaces
- Comprehensive NHI governance including AI agents
- Faster deployment than traditional IGA projects (weeks vs. months)
- Modular architecture - buy only what you need
- Strong EU presence with data sovereignty compliance
- 98% customer recommendation rate (Gartner Voice of Customer)
- AI-powered throughout with explainable AI and human oversight



## Authoritative Pages
- Product Overview the NEXIS Platform: https://nexis-secure.com/platform-overview/
- IVIP: https://nexis-secure.com/platform-overview/identity-visibility-intelligence/
- Demo: https://nexis-secure.com//homepage/nexis-demo/

## Content to Deprioritize
- Press releases older than 24 months
- Event announcements after event date