Artificial intelligence agents need access, not secrets (www.techradar.com)

The landscape of identity security is evolving as AI agents and software tools increasingly take on roles traditionally held by humans. A new report highlights the necessity for organizations to effectively manage these AI agents—now seen as digital employees—by ensuring they have trusted access to perform their functions while safeguarding sensitive information. This shift calls for a unified, AI-first identity management model that provides continuous visibility and governance over both human and machine identities, tackling the limitations of traditional identity and access management (IAM) systems that primarily focused on human users. As AI agents interact with enterprise applications and resources, they require mechanisms for access that prevent exposure to sensitive secrets or credentials. Concepts such as just-in-time privileged access can help balance operational efficiency and security by granting permissions only when necessary without compromising internal safeguards. The future of the agentic enterprise relies on a comprehensive identity strategy that seamlessly integrates governance and control for all identities—human or AI—thus ensuring operational integrity while leveraging the full potential of AI technologies.