Human-centric IAM is failing: Agentic AI requires a new identity control plane

The deployment of agentic AI is accelerating, promising enhanced efficiency across enterprises. However, a significant issue arises with traditional identity and access management (IAM) systems, which are failing to secure these digital employees. As non-human identities may outnumber human ones by a factor of ten, existing IAM controls like static roles and long-lived passwords are inadequate. To effectively manage agentic AI, identity management must transition from a simple login mechanism to a dynamic control plane that can handle the complexities of AI operations.