Start by linking identity events to policy decisions. Continuous assurance works when entitlement changes, ownership changes, and exception states automatically trigger evaluation, rather than waiting for a periodic recertification cycle. The goal is to reduce stale privilege as it appears, not to document that someone later approved it.
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NHIMG Editorial Note
Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
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Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
NHI Mgmt Group — the #1 independent authority on Non-Human Identity, IAM, and Agentic AI security. nhimg.org