Simplifying Non-Human Identity Security with Torq and Clutch Security

The rise of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) — think APIs, bots, service accounts, and machine identities — has expanded the attack surface in ways we’re only beginning to understand. NHIs now outnumber human identities in enterprise environments, often by a staggering ratio. While they streamline processes, enable scalability, and facilitate automation, these identities also present significant security risks.

The Growing Importance of Non-Human Identity Management & Security

Traditional approaches struggle to address the dynamic nature of NHIs, especially when it comes to:

• Lifecycle governance: Stale or orphaned accounts are often left unchecked, creating vulnerabilities and increasing the risk of unauthorized access.
• Contextual visibility: A lack of insight into what non-human identities are doing and why they are being used leaves security teams in the dark.
• Zero Trust alignment: Continuously validating the usage of non-human identities is critical to enforcing least-privilege policies and maintaining security.

Security teams are left grappling with blind spots, operational inefficiencies, and increasing exposure to breaches. This is not just a challenge — it’s a mandate for change.

Enter Torq and Clutch Security: a partnership reshaping how security teams tackle the complexity of non-human identity management and security. 

Empowering SOC Teams with Seamless Zero Trust and Incident Response 

Clutch delivers visibility into NHI activity, offering deep insights into how these identities are created, used, and misused. Torq enhances this visibility with AI-driven Hyperautomation that transforms insights into action. When used together, SOCs are given the power to:

1. Simplify complexity: Automatically ingest and contextualize Clutch’s NHI inventory into Torq workflows, enabling real-time decision making.
2. Enhance Zero Trust: Dynamically enforce least-privilege policies for NHIs with automated remediation.
3. Accelerate incident response: Detect NHI misuse through Clutch, then trigger Torq workflows to contain and remediate threats instantly.
4. Future-proof security: Transition to ephemeral identities without operational friction, ensuring NHIs always align with your Zero Trust goals.

Real-World Implementation, From Detection to Resolution

Consider a common scenario: a temporary service account is created for a one-off task but inadvertently granted excessive permissions. Without the right tools, detecting and remediating the issue might take hours or even days. With Torq and Clutch, this process becomes seamless:

1. Detection: Clutch identifies the account’s risky behavior in real time, flagging it for immediate review.
2. Automation: Torq triggers a workflow to revoke the account’s excessive permissions, notify the SOC, and autonomously document the event for compliance.
3. Prevention: Clutch provides recommendations for transitioning the account to an ephemeral identity, which Torq enforces automatically.

In short, this partnership enables security teams to do what they do best: defend their organizations with precision and confidence.

Ready to Transform Your Non-Human Identity Management and Security?

If you’re ready to bring Zero Trust to your NHIs and revolutionize your SOC, explore the Clutch-Torq integration today. Together, we’re setting a new standard for how enterprises secure their most overlooked — but most critical — identities.