Perimeter Shift: Governing Non-Human Access and AI

The exponential growth of machine-to-machine communication and the deployment of AI Agents are fundamentally redrawing the enterprise security perimeter. This session delivers a strategic framework for architects, engineers and leaders, tackling the immediate and growing threat of credential sprawl, particularly as agents interact with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and sensitive data pipelines. We will dissect how common identity challenges—historically tied to human users—now manifest as high-stakes NHI issues, where a single compromised key can grant access to an entire ecosystem. Attendees will gain an actionable blueprint for continuous behavioral analytics and real-time posture validation, ensuring effective governance over the machine workforce and the integrity of data flowing through the MCP.