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Why do modern IGA programmes need non-human identity governance?

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By NHI Mgmt Group Editorial Team Updated June 7, 2026 Domain: Governance, Ownership & Risk

Because service accounts, API keys, and certificates carry real access and real risk, but they rarely fit human-centric governance assumptions. If an IGA programme cannot inventory and review those identities, it leaves a large part of the attack surface outside lifecycle control and compliance evidence.

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Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
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