Growing Concerns Over Non-Human Identity Security in Enterprises
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Enterprises are increasingly concerned about their ability to secure non-human identities (NHIs), which are critical for modern digital infrastructure. A recent survey reveals that 60% of organizations lack confidence in their NHI security measures, highlighting a significant gap in governance and protection frameworks. NHIs, including service accounts and machine identities, require sophisticated management to prevent unauthorized access and lateral movement, posing critical security risks.
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26.11.2025 17:00 1 articles · 23h ago
Survey Reveals Low Confidence in Non-Human Identity Security
Omdia's Decision Maker Survey 2025 indicates that 60% of organizations lack confidence in their ability to secure non-human identities (NHIs). This highlights a critical gap in governance and protection frameworks, emphasizing the need for enhanced security strategies and solutions to address the unique challenges posed by NHIs.
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- Enterprises Aren't Confident They Can Secure Non-Human Identities (NHIs) — www.darkreading.com — 26.11.2025 17:00
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Non-human identities (NHIs) include service accounts, system identities, and machine identities, enabling communication between applications and automated systems.
First reported: 26.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Enterprises Aren't Confident They Can Secure Non-Human Identities (NHIs) — www.darkreading.com — 26.11.2025 17:00
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60% of survey respondents lack confidence in their organization's ability to secure NHIs, according to Omdia's Decision Maker Survey 2025.
First reported: 26.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Enterprises Aren't Confident They Can Secure Non-Human Identities (NHIs) — www.darkreading.com — 26.11.2025 17:00
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NHIs operate autonomously with elevated privileges, making them difficult to monitor with conventional security tools.
First reported: 26.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Enterprises Aren't Confident They Can Secure Non-Human Identities (NHIs) — www.darkreading.com — 26.11.2025 17:00
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Organizations need comprehensive NHI management strategies addressing inventory, lifecycle management, privilege controls, and credential handling.
First reported: 26.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Enterprises Aren't Confident They Can Secure Non-Human Identities (NHIs) — www.darkreading.com — 26.11.2025 17:00