Non-human identities (NHIs) play a role in practically every IT process, from application communication to AI initiatives. NHIs typically have significant privileges that can be manipulated during cyberattacks. While human identities have played a well-understood role in cyberattacks, under-secured NHIs are becoming more recognized as a contributing factor to cyberincidents. Recent research by TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group found that exposed NHIs are indeed contributing to today’s incidents and successful breaches involving NHIs typically get board-level attention.
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