The rapid rise of agentic AI and non-human identities is fundamentally reshaping the future of identity security, challenging traditional IAM and PAM models built around predictable human behavior.
In this executive interview at Identiverse 2026, Amit Masand discusses how autonomous systems, AI agents, and machine identities are creating new operational and governance challenges for modern enterprises. Drawing from more than two decades of industry experience, the conversation explores the growing complexity of continuous governance in a world where identities increasingly operate at machine speed.
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- 0:00 - Introduction – Identiverse 2026 & IBM Express
- 0:27 - How Identity Conversations Have Changed Over 15 Years
- 0:48 - Non-Human Identities (NHI) and AI Take Center Stage
- 01:24 - Why AI Agents Are Different from Traditional Service Accounts
- 02:21 - Securing AI Agents Against Hallucinations and Malicious Behavior
- 03:26 - Agent Swarms, Behavior Monitoring, and Risk Management
- 04:59 - Human Oversight in a 24/7 AI Agent World
- 05:40 - Workflow Management and Agent Access Governance
- 06:38 - CISO Challenges: Prevention vs Incident Response
- 07:04 - Why Traditional Security Roadmaps No Longer Work
- 08:15 - Preparedness and Governance for Agentic AI
- 09:45 - Adapting Existing Governance Models to AI Agents
- 10:49 - Advice for Organizations Starting Their AI Journey
- 11:36 - Common Mistakes in AI Adoption and Budget Planning
- 13:11 - AI Spending, Token Costs, and Risk Management
- 13:28 - Consolidation Coming to the AI and NHI Market
- 13:54 - Looking Ahead to the Future of Identity Security
Amit Masand, Founder and CEO of IDMEXPRESS, a USA-based company delivering AI-enabled identity security solutions and 24×7×365 managed services to organizations worldwide, across industries. With nearly two decades of expertise in Identity & Access Management, Amit has built his career at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry — working alongside some of the most recognized names in the IAM space and developing a strong foundation in both the technical and business dimensions of identity security.
That journey eventually led him to take a leap of faith. In 2023, Amit founded IDMEXPRESS with a simple but powerful belief — that every organization, regardless of size, deserves access to world-class identity security without compromise. Since then, he has grown IDMEXPRESS into a trusted partner for enterprises, built on a culture of responsiveness, innovation, and real relationships with clients. For Amit, this isn’t just about business— it’s about the people and services behind it, and making sure they can operate with confidence and security every single day.
