What is nonhuman identity?

This is a podcast episode titled, What is nonhuman identity?. The summary for this episode is: <p>This episode of <em>Techsplainers</em> explores nonhuman identities—the digital identities associated with bots, AI agents, applications, services and devices.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Building on our previous episodes about identity security and digital identities, we examine why nonhuman identities are critical for automation yet pose unique security challenges. The podcast breaks down the main types of nonhuman identities and explains how cloud computing, DevOps practices and AI advances are driving an explosion of nonhuman identities in enterprise networks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>We also address key security challenges including overprivileging, credential theft and lack of visibility, with special attention to the unique risks posed by AI agents.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The episode concludes with essential security strategies for managing nonhuman identities, from continuous monitoring and lifecycle management to zero trust principles and separation of duties.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Find more information at <a href="https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/non-human-identity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/non-human-identity</a></p><p>Find more episodes at <a href="https://www.ibm.biz/techsplainers-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ibm.biz/techsplainers-podcast</a></p><p>For more on cybersecurity, listen to the Security Intelligence podcast at <a href="https://ibm.biz/Bdp2aH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ibm.biz/Bdp2aH</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Narrated by Bryan Clark&nbsp;</strong></p>