The next cybersecurity incident may not involve a person, but an unsupervised non-human identity
During Cybersecurity Month, Vanessa Delgado, strategic alliances manager at Controles Empresariales, warned that digital protection can no longer be limited to people: AI agents, bots and APIs access systems, query information and execute tasks inside companies. Each new connection raises questions about permissions, oversight and responsibilities. Delgado outlined six management measures, including assigning an owner to each digital identity, applying least privilege, logging activity and monitoring continuously.
In 40 seconds
- Delgado says the focus of digital protection can no longer be limited to people: non-human identities must also be managed.
- An AI agent, bot or API without an owner, permission limits or activity logs can become a risk.
- The same AI can be used to automate attacks, create fake identities, make phishing more sophisticated and produce fraudulent content.
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