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Growing Security Risks from Non-Human Identities and AI Agents

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Non-human identities (NHIs), including service accounts, API tokens, and AI agents, are proliferating in enterprise environments, creating significant security risks. These identities often lack clear ownership, oversight, and proper security controls, making them attractive targets for attackers. The rise of AI agents, in particular, introduces new challenges due to their autonomous behavior and broad permissions. Security teams are increasingly recognizing the need for proactive governance and unified identity management to mitigate these risks. The rapid growth of cloud-first architectures and AI adoption has led to a surge in NHIs, many of which are created automatically and operate with minimal visibility. This lack of oversight results in over-permissioned identities, orphaned accounts, and a growing attack surface that is difficult to manage manually. Traditional identity tools are inadequate for handling NHIs, leading to blind spots and potential security breaches.

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  1. 22.09.2025 14:00 1 articles · 7d ago

    Security Risks from Non-Human Identities and AI Agents Highlighted

    The growing use of non-human identities (NHIs) and AI agents in enterprise environments has been identified as a significant security risk. These identities often lack clear ownership, oversight, and proper security controls, making them attractive targets for attackers. The rise of AI agents, in particular, introduces new challenges due to their autonomous behavior and broad permissions. Security teams are increasingly recognizing the need for proactive governance and unified identity management to mitigate these risks. Traditional identity tools are inadequate for handling NHIs, leading to blind spots and potential security breaches. Modern identity platforms and an identity security fabric can help address these issues by providing visibility, control, and automated governance for NHIs.

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