Jeff Reich
Executive Director, Identity Defined Security Alliance
Lalit (Mr NHI) Choda
Founder & CEO
Finding the NHI Blind Spots
In Episode 9, of the Non-Human & AI Identity Podcast, Mr NHI is joined by Jeff Reich, IDSA Executive Director, to explore Non-Human Identity (NHI) blind spots in the age of Agentic AI, including rising machine identity risks, AI-assisted coding challenges, the balance between securing AI and using AI for IAM, speed vs security trade-offs, the shift toward ephemeral credentials, and ongoing gaps in visibility, ownership, and readiness for autonomous systems.
Attendees Will Learn
- Rising machine identity risks
- AI-assisted coding challenges
- The balance between securing AI and using AI for IAM
- Speed vs security trade-offs
- The shift toward ephemeral credentials
- Ongoing gaps in visibility, ownership, and readiness for autonomous systems
Who Should Attend
- CISOs
- AI Architects
- System Engineers
- CIOs
The Panelists
Jeff Reich
Executive Director, Identity Defined Security Alliance
An advocate of research and innovation speaking to and from the technology and security industries. Extensive experience in building and leading high-performance teams by identifying and developing high-potential leaders at all levels of an organization, many of whom achieve world-recognized leadership status. Built successful programs dealing with challenging problems, delivering prevention, recovery, and turnaround solutions to organizations. My perfect role allows for a significant impact for a growing concern by nurturing and nourishing people, resulting in strong and resilient teams that lead an enterprise through challenges of growth that require innovation and out-of-the-box thinking.
Lalit (Mr NHI) Choda
Founder & CEO
Our NHI Mgmt Group is premier independent authority, educating and advising organizations on how to manage and secure Non-Human Identities, including AI Agents.
– nhimg.org – the most comprehensive knowledge centre on NHIs, including foundational articles, research, blogs, breaches, educational videos and a thriving nhi forum.
– nhi-training.org – the most comprehensive foundational level training course on NHIs in the industry, taken by hundreds of practitioners.
A bit about me :
– Founder & CEO of the NHI Mgmt Group
– Known in the industry as “Mr. NHI” – the #1 NHI evangelist / voice
– Host of the Non-Human & AI Identity Podcast
– Recognized as a Top Identity Influencer and Cyber Security Voice
– Author of multiple industry recognised NHI white-papers / research including “The Ultimate Guide To NHIs”
– Industry IAM Veteran with over 25+ years experience running global IAM / NHI programs
– Keynote speaker at conferences, events, podcasts
– Hosted the five largest NHI Global Events in 2025