Zero Trust In The Age Of AI: Why Identity Must Become The Enterprise Control Plane

Enterprises face new security challenges as AI agents and automated workflows act on behalf of users, requiring identity systems to control not just authentication but also authorization of actions. HCLTech's Vikram Pande argues that identity must evolve into the enterprise control plane to manage human and machine access appropriately across complex environments. Successful zero trust now demands consistent, granular control integrated with business processes and legacy systems to balance user,