WTH is an NHI: Understanding and Securing Non-Human Identities
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Join us for an engaging session on Non-Human Identities (NHIs): Understanding and Securing Automated Digital Entities.
Non-Human Identities (NHIs)—including service accounts, APIs, IoT devices, bots, and AI agents—are now critical components of modern IT ecosystems. However, these identities also introduce unique attack surfaces and risks that adversaries are increasingly exploiting.
Key Topics:
- How NHIs operate across enterprise environments
- Real-world examples of credential theft, lateral movement, and privilege escalation
- Attacker techniques such as identity spoofing and unauthorized access
- Security best practices for NHI lifecycle management, continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and Zero Trust implementation
About the Presenter:
Chris Haller, Principal Security Consultant at Omada Technologies, is GIAC Security Expert #329 with over 14 years of IT and cybersecurity experience. His background includes work with the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command and the IRS Red Team, along with security engagements for multiple Fortune 500 companies.
Chris holds over 30 certifications (including GSE, GSP, CISSP, GXPN, and CRTO) and has been credited with more than 30 CVEs from his research. He co-authored The Hack is Back: Techniques to Beat Hackers at Their Own Games (August 2024) and currently coaches the US Cyber Team.
Event Details:
This is a hybrid event — join us in person or online.
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM EST
📍 Location: 2331 Congress Street, Portland, Maine
💻 Online access: Virtual link to be shared the day of the event