Processes designed to correct or address issues related to Non-Human Identities (NHIs).
Description
Remediation workflows involve systematic approaches to identify, assess, and rectify discrepancies or vulnerabilities associated with Non-Human Identities (NHIs), such as bots, automated systems, or artificial intelligence entities. In the context of digital identities, NHIs can pose unique security and compliance challenges, necessitating specialized workflows to ensure they operate within defined parameters and do not compromise organizational integrity. These workflows typically include steps for monitoring NHI activities, reviewing access permissions, validating identity assertions, and performing necessary corrections or updates. For example, if an NHI is found to be acting outside its authorized scope, a remediation workflow may include steps to restrict its access, notify administrators, and initiate a review of its operating protocols. The goal is to maintain the security and reliability of systems that interact with both human and non-human entities, ensuring that NHIs function as intended without introducing risk.
Examples
- Workflow to restrict access for an NHI that has shown unusual activity.
- Process to validate and update the permissions of automated bots interacting with critical systems.
Additional Information
- Remediation workflows are essential for compliance with data protection regulations.
- They help in mitigating risks associated with automated processes in enterprise environments.
References
- Non-Human Identity Management | OASIS Security
- GitHub - thomasbtf/document-anonymization: Personal data redaction on images based on FHIR patient resources.
- Clutch | Securing Non-Human Identities. Everywhere.
- The MITRE Identification Scrubber Toolkit
- Pseudonymization
- GitHub - bigscience-workshop/pii_processing: PII Processing code to detect and remediate PII in BigScience datasets. Reference implementation for the PII Hackathon
- NISTIR 8053
- 2025 State of NHI and Secrets in Cybersecurity | Entro Labs
- cleanX/for_medical_people.ipynb at main · drcandacemakedamoore/cleanX
- Non-human Account Management (v4)