Orchestrating Non-Human Identity (Workloads, Devices, Agents)

The traditional enterprise perimeter has been replaced by a dynamic and fractured edge, defined by two critical and often-unsecured domains: the user's physical desktop and the autonomous AI agent. This session presents a forward-thinking, architectural blueprint for unifying and securing this new identity perimeter.

We will begin by tackling the foundational challenge of device trust. We will argue that authenticating a user is no longer sufficient; true zero trust requires binding identity to a verifiably secure device before the first access request is ever made. We will explore a strategy for extending phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication directly to the desktop login, and discuss the architectural principles for continuously assessing device trust by integrating rich context and signals from the endpoint security ecosystem.

With this foundation of physical device trust established, we will pivot to the next frontier: the autonomous workforce. We'll outline a strategy for securing AI-powered workflows by moving beyond static secrets and service accounts. The discussion will focus on the principles of discovering and governing non-human and AI identities, and the critical need for an identity fabric that can orchestrate ephemeral, just-in-time access for these autonomous agents.

Attendees will leave with a cohesive, strategic framework for building a security posture that is prepared for the challenges of today and the identity-centric realities of an AI-driven tomorrow.