In 2024, a significant shift in the landscape of cloud security was noted, with compromised service accounts and neglected API keys accounting for 68% of cloud breaches. This statistic underscores the vulnerabilities posed by unmanaged non-human identities, which often go unmonitored.
For every employee within an organization, there exist approximately 40 to 50 automated credentials, including service accounts, API tokens, AI agent connections, and OAuth grants. Many of these credentials remain active even after projects conclude or employees depart, often with full privileges that are not actively overseen. This situation creates an environment where attackers can exploit these unattended keys without needing to breach systems directly.
Upcoming Webinar Details
In response to these challenges, a webinar has been scheduled to educate participants on identifying and eliminating these so-called “Ghost Identities” before they can be exploited by malicious actors. The session will cover methods for conducting a comprehensive discovery scan of all non-human identities within an organization.
Key Topics to be Addressed
Participants will learn about a framework for adjusting permissions across service accounts and AI integrations, as well as implementing an automated lifecycle policy to revoke inactive credentials before they can be compromised. Additionally, attendees will receive an Identity Cleanup Checklist to aid in managing these identities effectively.
Importance of Addressing Non-Human Identities
The webinar emphasizes that traditional Identity Access Management (IAM) systems are often inadequate for managing non-human identities, which are increasingly prevalent in modern environments. With the average dwell time for intrusions exceeding 200 days, the need for proactive measures is critical.
This session is not intended as a product demonstration but rather as a practical playbook that participants can implement within their teams shortly after the event. The goal is to prevent hidden keys from jeopardizing sensitive data.
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