The Non-Human & AI Identity Journal

Welcome to the latest edition of our Non-Human & AI Identity Journal, where we cover:

•	The State of NHI & AI Agent Breach Report 2026
•	Our Top 10 Agentic AI Identity Issues Guide
•	Recent Breaches and Security Incidents
•	Our pick from our Non-Human & AI Identity Forum
•	Upcoming Events, Webinars, Industry Announcements

📣 What’s Happening at the NHI Mgmt Group

NHI & AI Lifecycle Management Guide

Announcing a major update to our industry recognised NHI Lifecycle Guide to include the lifecycle management of AI Agents – the “NHI & AI Lifecycle Management Guide”. This practical resource is essential for identity and security teams looking to master the management of NHIs and AI agents. Download the report now.

Identity Governance for AI Agents Guide: Registry And Ownership

The Identity Governance for AI Agents Guide: Registry and Ownership is out now, offering essential strategies for managing AI agent identities through an agent registry, ownership structures, and lifecycle management.

Agentic IAM Day 2026

Agentic IAM Day 2026 on October 28th is a free virtual summit for IAM experts to discuss insights and trends in NHI and AI agent identity management. We encourage identity professionals to attend and gain valuable knowledge from industry leaders.

🚨 Recent NHI & Identity Security Breaches

Meta Muse Agent Hijack 2026: How One Undocumented Setting Let Local Malware Steal An AI Agent’s Authentication Token

A zero-day vulnerability in Meta’s Muse AI agent allowed local malware to redirect its dictation traffic, capturing authentication tokens and granting access to user-delegated services. This highlights the importance of securing AI agent configurations to protect sensitive credentials.

💬 NHI & AI Identity Forum

Our suggested reading for this week from our forum — with over 21,600 articles about NHIs, including Agentic AI.

Akeyless	Why Credentials Are AI’s Most Dangerous Vulnerability
Nexis	Advancing Identity And Access Management At Nexis
Ambient Security	Governing The Identities That Outnumber Your People
Unosecur	Japan’s Cyber State Of Emergency: The Common Thread Is Identity
PlainID	How To Keep Machine Access Under Control As NHIs Multiply
GitGuardian	How To Handle Secrets Like A Pro In 2024
Arcon	Just-In-Time Elevation And Eliminating Standing Privileges
Oak	Replace Your IGA Or Build On It? How To Decide
Clarity Security	The Three Stages Of Identity Security Maturity
C1.ai	An AI Agent Isn’t An Employee And It Isn’t Software
Opal Security	Why AI Agents Break Traditional Access Models
P0 Security	Privileged Access Readiness Pack
Teleport	How To Tie Kubernetes Audit Logs To Individual Engineers
Venice.io	Here’s Why Most AI Agent Security Solutions Won’t Hold
Truffle Security	The Next Supply Chain Attack May Start With A Stolen Token
Semperis	How Cryptographic Operators Dangers Escalate Quickly
Above Security	The Insider Who Was Never Hired: The Agentic Insider

📅 Upcoming Events & Webinars

24/10/26 Conference

ISC2 Security Congress 2026

By Clarity Security

28/10/26 Event

Agentic IAM Day 2026

By PlainID

28/10/26 Conference

Access Security Was Built For Humans

By SSH

29/10/26 Webinar

AI Agent Security for Federal Agencies

By Akeyless

25/11/26 Webinar

Collaborative Risk Assessment

By Nexis

09/02/27 Conference

Call For Papers Europe 2027

By Semperis

🏴 Latest Industry Announcements

This Week’s Big Moves

C1.ai	Integrates With AWS IAM Account Access Manager
Truffle Security	Focused S3 Scanning And OAuth2 Auth In TruffleHog Enterprise
Akeyless	Achieves FedRAMP Class D (High) Certification For Federal Agencies
Opal Security	Access Path Queries: Trace Every Person’s And Agent’s Access
PlainID	Go Beyond Who Gets In: PlainID Launches A New Brand
Semperis	Reimagines Active Directory Migration From The Ground Up

🎓 Training & Certification

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