The gist: Runtime Identity assesses access not once during login, but evaluates situationally at every action whether an identity should execute the intended operation.
Classical Identity-and-Access-Management systems based on one-time authentication at login reach their limits with autonomous AI agents. Runtime Identity shifts security decisions from the entry point to every single action during runtime.
Traditional IAM systems follow a token-based model: after successful authentication, an identity receives access to defined resources for the duration of a session. This concept assumes that context and risk change little during use. In modern, dynamic IT environments – particularly with autonomous AI agents – this assumption is no longer valid.
Runtime Identity shifts the security decision from a one-time event to continuous evaluation. The system no longer merely asks “Who are you?”, but rather “Should you execute this specific task right now?”. In this way, the security architecture moves toward intent-based control: every action is checked at the moment of execution in the context of the current risk profile.
AI agents amplify this need considerably. They act autonomously and can trigger complex action chains whose progression is not always predictable. If an agent possesses overly broad permissions, valid rights can combine in unexpected ways to lead to unintended or harmful autonomous actions. Runtime Identity addresses this risk through real-time checking of every single operation – even if an agent session is valid, a particular high-risk action can be blocked or escalated for human review.
Continuous verification of every interaction creates a detailed audit trail and enables fine-grained control: permissions are granted situationally and revoked in the same moment if an identity becomes suspicious. This provides a solid foundation for regulatory requirements such as NIS2, which demand precise and traceable control over data access in automated environments. In microservice architectures, financial environments, and automated business processes, Runtime Identity enables differentiated, context-dependent protection without blanket slowdowns to processes.
Source: www.it-daily.net · Published June 2, 2026
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