Non-Human Identities and Agentic AI: The New Frontier in Identity Security

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of identity security and the disconnect between perceived and actual security measures in organizations.

Over 95 per cent of leaders now say identity security is core to their strategy. A decade ago, this wasn’t even part of the conversation. The awareness is there, but awareness alone isn’t enough. Many organisations feel secure, yet the metrics they track often tell a different story.  In this episode of  Security Strategist , EM360Tech’s  Trisha Pillay  sits down with  Craig Ramsay , Senior Field Strategist, and  Rod Simmons , VP of Product Strategy at  Omada , to unpack the   State of Identity Governance 2026  report. Together, they explore why confidence in identity security doesn’t always equal true protection and how AI, non-human identities, and fragmented systems are changing the rules. Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Reality Many organisations focus on operational metrics that are easy to measure: provisioning speed, audit readiness, and compliance. These give a sense of efficiency but not necessarily security. Simmons explains: “We can provision identities faster, but that doesn’t tell us about inherent risks. Orphaned accounts, dormant privileges, unmanaged access—these risks often go unseen.” Ramsay adds, “It’s like…

People in this episode

Host: Trisha Pillay

Guests: Craig Ramsay, Rod Simmons

Topics covered

• identity security
• AI
• non-human identities
• risk management
• organizational strategy

Keywords

• identity security
• AI
• non-human identities
• risk management
• organizational strategy
• metrics
• governance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Omada

Books & works: State of Identity Governance 2026 report

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