Mandiant's recent exploration of Privileged Access Management (PAM) highlights the importance of including non-human identities (NHIs) such as service accounts and automation in security strategies, as these often possess significant entitlements that can be exploited. Their four levels of PAM maturity—uninitiated, ad-hoc, repeatable, and iterative optimization—offer a framework for organizations to improve their security posture. GitGuardian supports this approach by providing tools to identify and manage secret credentials across platforms, ensuring they are securely stored and rotated, thus preventing unauthorized access. By focusing on early detection and response to credential exposure, GitGuardian helps organizations protect NHIs and move towards a Zero Trust Architecture. The guidance underscores the need for continuous discovery, mapping of service accounts, and enforcing security protocols to safeguard systems effectively.