Agentic AI needs identity lifecycle governance

AI & GOVERNANCE

Agentic AI introduces non-human identities that need clear ownership, access controls and lifecycle management. When agent accounts remain active after their purpose has ended, they create an avoidable governance gap.

Executives responsible for AI governance and security should establish a process to account for active agent identities, monitor their use and remove access when it is no longer needed. Identity governance belongs in the operating model from the start, alongside the business purpose and responsibilities of each agent.

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By Ahmad Al Shami · Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Transformation & Agentic AI