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Welcome to the latest edition of our Non-Human & AI Identity Journal, where we cover:
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⭐ What’s Happening at the NHI Mgmt Group |
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KeyNote – Humans and now Agents: The NHI Internal Threat Amplified I recently gave a keynote at Identiverse and CSA’s Agentic AI Summit, where I talk about how AI agents are fundamentally changing the insider threat model, why traditional security assumptions are becoming obsolete, and why some of the most significant security risks may come from amplified capability misuse and accidents inside organizations rather than external attackers. Watch the episode here. Catch up on our Non-Human & AI Identity Podcast here and join the conversation shaping the future of NHI security. Identity, NHI & Agentic related Acquisitions Our LI post on the identity landscape experiencing a massive platform consolidation, went viral. Major security networks, cloud frameworks, and identity providers are aggressively absorbing specialized non-human identity (NHI) and identity threat detection (ITDR) start-ups. The article shares 10 recent acquisitions as well as 5 major product announcements around enterprise AI security capabilities. |
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🚨 Recent NHI & Identity Security Breaches |
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Meta AI Instagram Account Takeover: 20,225 Accounts Hijacked via AI Support Chatbot In a significant breach during late May and early June 2026, attackers leveraged a design flaw in Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to commandeer over 20,000 Instagram accounts. By merely interacting with the chatbot, attackers could reset passwords and change email addresses, effectively locking out legitimate users without any form of identity verification or human oversight. This incident underscores the critical need for robust identity verification mechanisms in AI-driven support systems, emphasizing that even advanced AI solutions require comprehensive controls to prevent unauthorized actions. |
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🏴 Latest Industry Announcements |
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📅 Upcoming Events & Webinars |
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🎓 Training & Certification |
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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. |
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📅 Are you planning a NHI Program in 2026 including Agentic AI? |
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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. Book below for a free initial consultation. |
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Lalit Choda |