Govern Every Identity: 5 Steps to Modernize Your Identity Governance

In the modern landscape of rapid AI adoption and cloud sprawl, the traditional network perimeter has weakened, making identity governance the essential foundation of a secure environment. This checklist outlines 5 steps to audit your defense capabilities and bridge the gap between human and non-human security. By addressing these core categories, from initial inventory to automated lifecycle management, organizations can take steps designed to ensure that every identity — whether a human user, non-human identity (NHI), or AI agent — is accounted for, governed by least privilege, and continuously monitored for risk.