Rapid Expansion of Artificial Entities Generating Extensive Security Vulnerabilities

According to GitGuardian’s latest report on the State of Secrets Expansion in 2025, there is a significant issue with the exposure of confidential information in contemporary software setups.

According to GitGuardian’s latest report on the State of Secrets Expansion in 2025, there is a significant issue with the exposure of confidential information in contemporary software setups. This predicament is primarily fueled by the swift increase in non-human identities (NHIs), which have surpassed the number of human operators over an extended period. It is imperative that we proactively establish robust security protocols and regulatory frameworks to address the escalating proliferation of these automated entities in order to mitigate the emergence of

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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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