Non-human employees are becoming the future of cybersecurity, and enterprises need to prepare accordingly. As organizations scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud automation, there is exponential growth in Non-Human Identities (NHIs), including bots, AI agents, service accounts and automation scripts. In fact, 51% of respondents in ConductorOne’s 2025 Future of Identity Security Report
The cybersecurity sector faces a paradigm shift as it integrates AI agents and automated scripts into its workforce. This requires cybersecurity firms to develop specialized expertise in securing NHIs, adapt their service offerings to address the unique challenges posed by AI-driven identities, and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding AI in security operations.
Organizations must adapt their identity governance strategies to manage and secure the growing number of AI-driven NHIs, which requires new tools and processes for access control, monitoring, and auditing. Effectively managing NHIs is essential for maintaining security posture, preventing data breaches, and ensuring compliance.