The Last Words
The NHI Workshop concluded with closing remarks by Lalit Choda known in the industry as “Mr NHI”, who emphasized the critical importance of understanding and proactively addressing Non-Human Identity (NHI) security challenges. Lalit urged participants to recognize that NHIs represent a longstanding cybersecurity issue, one that organizations can no longer afford to overlook. While these challenges have persisted for decades with limited improvement, Lalit highlighted that recent advancements in tooling and solutions now offer significant opportunities to rapidly accelerate remediation efforts, enabling businesses to finally gain control and stay ahead of evolving threats.
Challenges and Risks of NHI
Key points discussed regarding NHI include:
- Significant technical debt accumulated over the years, making fixes complex and time-consuming.
- The necessity of a holistic approach to managing risks, rather than isolated fixes.
- The importance of developing a strategic, risk-based approach to prioritize risks and mitigate them effectively.
Despite the slow progress historically, the emergence of new tools offers hope for faster and more effective risk mitigation. However, these require dedicated effort and strategic planning.
Appreciating The Guest Speakers
The session featured several guest speakers who contributed valuable insights. Their contributions were highly appreciated, emphasizing the collaborative effort needed to tackle NHI risks effectively.
Additional Resources and Opportunities
Participants were informed about various resources and upcoming events to deepen their understanding:
- NHI Pavilion – Located on the right side, this pavilion hosts over 15 vendors showcasing capabilities related to managing NHI risks and security. The organizers and the host group will also be present to engage with attendees.
- Networking and Learning – Attendees are encouraged to visit the pavilion, speak with vendors, and gather insights to enhance their risk management strategies.
- Upcoming Talk – Lalit will deliver a session titled “A Practitioner’s Guide to Managing NHI Risks” on Thursday at 3:30 PM. This talk will cover practical insights from managing a large NHI program at a major investment bank, including fixing over 100,000 NHIs.
- Resources – The session will share valuable resources such as the “52 Breaches Article “, “The Ultimate Guide to Non-Human Identities Report” the launch of the NHI forum for questions and advice.
Links
The Ultimate Guide to Non-Human Identities Report: https://nhimg.org/the-ultimate-guide-to-non-human-identities
The 52 Non-Human Identity Breaches: https://nhimg.org/52-non-human-identity-breaches
The NHI Forum: https://nhimg.org/community
A Practitioners Guide to Managing Non-Human Identity (NHI) Risks Session: https://nhimg.org/a-practitioners-guide-to-managing-nhi-risks
You can watch more sessions, webinars and learn more about Non-Human Identities by visiting The Non-Human Identity Management Group, the leading independent authority in NHI Research and Advisory from here
