The Most Risky Blind Spot in Security: NHIs

When discussing identity within the realm of cybersecurity, the common notions are typically usernames, passwords, and sometimes, the occasional MFA request.

When discussing identity within the realm of cybersecurity, the common notions are typically usernames, passwords, and sometimes, the occasional MFA request. However, hidden beneath this veneer lies an increasingly perilous danger that does not revolve around human authentication information. This danger is illuminated by the rapid proliferation of Non-Human Identities (NHIs).
When NHIs come up in conversations, Service Accounts often take the spotlight in the minds of security teams.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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