Machine identities, unique digital credentials, like digital certificates or keys, are becoming increasingly important as organisations accelerate digital transformation, adopt cloud services, and integrate automation. They are Yet, more often than not, they are poorly managed and dangerously exposed.

According to global identity security firm CyberArk, over three-quarters of Asia Pacific security leaders have reported incidents linked to compromised machine identities. As enterprises scale their digital operations, how can they safeguard the growing network of bots, APIs, and AI agents interacting behind the scenes?

Ssu Han Koh, Solutions Engineering Director for ASEAN, CyberArk, shares insights into the evolving threat landscape and why it is time companies give machines a seat at the identity table.