Welcome to the latest edition of our Non-Human & AI Identity Journal where we cover:
- The Non-Human & AI Identity Podcast with Henrique Teixeira
- Virtual Agentic IAM Day Event
- Our pick from our Non-Human & AI Identity Forum
- Recent Breaches and Security Incidents
- Upcoming Events, Webinars, Industry Announcements
What’s Happening at the NHI Mgmt Group
Sharing key news and events from our NHI Mgmt Group
Agentic IAM Day 2026 (2026-10-28) — Virtual
We’re thrilled to announce our participation in Agentic IAM Day 2026, a dynamic virtual summit taking place on October 28th, hosted by PlainID and partners. Our founder, Mr. NHI will be hosting the panel session “Keep Your Friends Close and Your NHIs Closer”.
This summit is built specifically for CISOs, IAM Leaders, Security Architects, and IT Strategists ready to move past legacy access and discover what autonomous agents are actually doing, and why.
For more details, visit: Agentic IAM Day 2026
The Non-Human & AI Identity Podcast
Ep # 14 – Turning an AI Breach into a Case Study
A special episode where Mr. NHI get’s to speak to the one and only Henrique Teixeira, SVP of Strategy at Saviynt and former Gartner analyst, as he delves into the evolving world of AI identity security. Henrique discusses the lessons from the past decade of breaches, emphasizing the importance of rethinking identity strategies in the AI era. Discover why identity remains crucial in the attack chain and explore the complexities of AI security. Watch the episode here
Recent NHI & Identity Security Breaches
Notable breaches and security incidents highlighting the risks of unmanaged non-human identities and AI agents:
Storm-2949: How a Phone Call Turned One Cloud Identity into a Full Azure Breach
In May 2026, Microsoft Threat Intelligence published a sophisticated cloud intrusion conducted by a threat actor tracked as Storm-2949. That single social engineering success gave access to Microsoft Entra ID, then Microsoft 365, then Azure Key Vault, App Services, Storage accounts, SQL databases,
Non-Human and AI Identity Forum Posts
Our suggested reading for this week from our forum — with over 20,600 articles about NHIs, including Agentic AI.
- The Rising Sophistication of Endpoint Security Threat Patterns: Why CISOs Must Rethink Privilege Control — Arcon
- Documented Is Not Proven: The Case for Continuous Compliance Monitoring — Nexis
- How Privileged Can Your AI Become? More Than You Might Think — Saviynt
- Beyond Human: What Lalit Choda and Alexis Moyse Are Telling Security Teams About Non-Human Identity and AI Agent Security — Clarity Security
- Security Isn’t the Brake on Your Agentic Migration. It’s the Engine. — C1.ai
- The three types of JIT (And why only one actually kills standing access) — P0 Security
- Supercharging Identity with Opal and Databricks — Opal Security
- How to Get Started with Authorization Strategy — PlainID
- AI Agent Security Tools for Enterprise: 12 Capabilities to Evaluate — Unosecur
- Navigating SAMA, ADGM & DFSA Requirements with Teleport — Teleport
- The Business Case for Secrets Security — GitGuardian
- Why Secrets Sprawl Grows in Large Enterprises — Akeyless
- The Employee Who Was Never Here: A Fraudulent IT Worker’s Scripted Alibi — Artemis Security
- Identity Crisis: Novel Vulnerabilities Leading to Kerberos Downgrade, DoS, and Full Domain Takeover — Semperis
Latest Industry Announcements
Major updates shaping the NHI and identity security space this week:
- C1.ai — is now available in Europe
- GitGuardian — The Hidden Credential Risk in Developer Workstations
- Opal Security — Paladin, Opalâs access agent, is now available in on-prem, self-hosted deployments
- Teleport — Identity Everywhere: Bringing Infrastructure Identity to Agentic IT
- Venice.io — Venice integrates with the Claude Compliance API to bring every Claude identity under just-in-time access
Upcoming Events and Webinars
To support your learning journey, here are key events happening across the industry. They feature experts discussing the latest challenges and innovations in identity security:
- Les Assises de la Cybersécurité 2026 — 2026-10-07 — by GitGuardian
- SecureWorld Atlanta, GA — 2026-09-24 — by P0 Security
- All Authorization Models Are Beautiful – When They Fit Their Purpose — 2026-09-29 — by Nexis
- Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit London — 2026-09-22 — by SailPoint
The Most Comprehensive & Only CPD-Certified NHI Course
Our CPD Certified NHI Foundation Level course delivers practical guidance on governing, managing, and securing NHIs, including AI agents. Developed by Mr NHI, it’s designed for beginners, security professionals, and IT leaders, with hundreds of learners and an average 5-star rating.
Enroll here.
Are you planning a NHI Program in 2026 including Agentic AI?
As the premier authority on Non-Human Identities, with over 20 years of hands-on experience managing $10M–$20M+ global NHI programs, we offer independent guidance and advice tailored to your needs. Our expertise spans risk and maturity assessments, program initiation and hands-on execution, ensuring your organisation stays ahead of evolving threats and maximises risk reduction.
Reach out here for a free initial consultation.
Lalit Choda
Founder of the NHI Mgmt Group
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