Securing the New Non-Human Workforce: AI Agents and Machine Identities in Law Enforcement

Law enforcement agencies increasingly rely on AI-driven systems and machine identities—ranging from automated surveillance to digital case management tools. These “non-human actors” can outnumber human operators, raising new security, accountability, and governance challenges.

• Managing the identity lifecycle of AI agents and automated systems while meeting national and EU data protection requirements (GDPR/Swedish regulations). 
• Securing automated processes—such as predictive policing systems or automated reporting pipelines—against misuse, tampering, or insider threats. 
• Embedding governance, auditability, and compliance into AI deployment from design to operations.

Defender of the Law: Andrew Byrd, CISO, NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)