The Growing Threat of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in Cybersecurity
CybersecurityNon-HumanIdentitiesNHIsServiceAccountsSecurityThreatsDigitalIdentitiesCyberRisks
The article highlights the increasing threat of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in cybersecurity, which are often overlooked in favor of human identifiers such as usernames, passwords, and MFA. NHIs, primarily service accounts, pose a significant risk because they do not require human credentials. This exponential growth of NHIs presents a major challenge for security teams.