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Dwayne McDaniel, Developer Advocate at GitGuardian, joins Mr. NHI at the Non-Human & AI Identity podcast, where he is put in the hot seat as Mr. NHI fires 10 machine speed questions on identity management and security, including Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and the intersection with Agentic AI Agents.
Listen to how Dwayne responded to the questions below:
Are organisations taking NHI risks seriously enough?
Dwayne highlights how Non-Human Identities remain one of the most overlooked attack surfaces, often unmanaged and invisible until something breaks.
Is IAM for AI more important than AI for IAM?
The conversation reframes identity as the foundation for AI systems, not just a layer to automate with AI.
Do we expect to see more breaches with AI?
As AI agents gain access and autonomy, Dwayne explains why the likelihood and impact of breaches may increase.
Are organisations putting time-to-market ahead of security controls for AI agents?
Speed is winning, but Dwayne questions whether organisations understand the long-term risk of deploying agents without proper controls.
Does Agentic AI security equal NHI security?
Dwayne explores where the two intersect and why treating them as identical can introduce dangerous assumptions.
Is MCP a good thing for the industry?
A look at emerging standards and whether they simplify identity and access, or add another layer of complexity.
Do you personally use AI agents?
A practical perspective on adoption, experimentation, and how practitioners are actually using AI today.
Will the AI agent digital workforce lead to mass unemployment?
Dwayne separates hype from reality, focusing on how roles may evolve rather than disappear.
Should Agentic AI and NHIs be treated as separate categories?
The discussion challenges whether clear categorisation helps, or hides risk across identity boundaries.
Are you a fan of vibe coding?
Fast, creative development is appealing, but Dwayne addresses the hidden security and governance challenges it introduces.
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