VP, Non-Human Identity & Agent Security Strategy

IDC Corporate; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 vacation days (prorated)

12 company-paid holidays

6 paid sick days (state varies)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

2 floating holidays (prorated)

1 volunteer day

401(k) company match (IDC matches 3%)

Short-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

IDC is seeking a Vice President for Non-Human Identity & Agent Identity Security to define IDC's perspective on a fast-evolving enterprise security domain. This senior role leads the research agenda, engages with senior executives, and shapes the taxonomy, forecasts, and advisory offerings around non-human identities and AI agents.

You will produce differentiated market insight, track industry dynamics, and guide syndicated research growth while representing IDC to clients and at conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10–15+ years in technology research, advisory, consulting, product strategy, cybersecurity, identity, or related markets.
• Deep understanding of IAM, PAM, or cloud security markets and buyer priorities.
• Strong knowledge of AI and agentic systems intersecting with identity, security and governance.
• Ability to define research agendas, analyze markets, and produce clear market insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead IDC's research agenda for non-human identity (NHI) and agentic identity security, including machine credential lifecycle management, workload identity, service account governance, and AI agent authentication and authorization.
• Shape IDC's market taxonomy, research priorities, and point of view on how NHI is emerging as a distinct security buying category.
• Develop and publish differentiated research, including market sizing, vendor assessments (MarketScape), forecasts, buyer guidance, and executive-level advisory content.
• Conduct and oversee market sizing, forecasting, competitive analysis, and trend analysis across the NHI and agentic identity vendor landscape.
• Track vendor strategy, M&A, startup activity, funding trends, partnerships, and product innovation across the space.

Skills

IAM & security market knowledge

Executive presence

Market research & analysis

Strategic leadership

Communications to senior executives

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

IDC is seeking a Vice President for Non-Human Identity & Agent Identity Security to define IDC's perspective on a fast-evolving enterprise security domain. This senior role leads the research agenda, engages with senior executives, and shapes the taxonomy, forecasts, and advisory offerings around non-human identities and AI agents.

You will produce differentiated market insight, track industry dynamics, and guide syndicated research growth while representing IDC to clients and at conferences.