Governance Gaps Emerge as AI Agents Drive 76% Increase in NHIs

(Phil Muncaster – Infosecurity Magazine) The SANS Institute has warned that the race to incorporate AI into enterprise workflows threatens to outpace security efforts, after revealing widespread credential hygiene failings. The security training and research organization presented the findings as part of its 2026 SANS State of Identity Threats & Defenses Survey, which is based on interviews with over 500 security professionals globally. It revealed that three-quarters (76%) of organizations report growth in non-human identities (NHIs) such as service accounts, API keys, automation bots and workload identities. – Governance Gaps Emerge as AI Agents Drive 76% Increase in NHIs – Infosecurity Magazine