Clutch Security

Clutch Security is a cybersecurity startup specializing in the protection and management of non-human identities (NHIs)—such as API keys, service accounts, tokens, and secrets—across enterprise environments. As organizations increasingly automate operations and deploy AI at scale, the number of NHIs has surged, often outnumbering human users by a ratio of 45:1. These digital identities, which span cloud, SaaS, on-premises, CI/CD pipelines, and data warehouses, frequently possess significant privileges but lack the security controls and oversight applied to human identities. This makes them a prime target for attackers and a growing source of risk for modern enterprises.

Clutch addresses these challenges with its Universal Non-Human Identity Security Platform, delivering comprehensive visibility, governance, and real-time threat detection for all NHIs. The platform’s proprietary Identity Lineage™ technology provides detailed context for each identity, tracing its origin, associated users, storage, usage, and access patterns. Clutch enforces consistent lifecycle management and least-privilege policies, ensuring that NHIs are created, used, and decommissioned securely and efficiently.

A key differentiator is Clutch’s Zero Trust approach, which continuously validates the legitimacy of every NHI interaction in real time. Instead of relying on traditional secret rotation—which can leave exploitable gaps—Clutch promotes ephemeral identities: short-lived credentials that automatically expire, drastically reducing the window of exposure if compromised. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing security tools (SIEM, SOAR, SOC), automates risk remediation with actionable playbooks, and supports customizable workflows to fit diverse enterprise needs.

Keywords: non-human identity, NHI security, API key management, Zero Trust, ephemeral credentials, identity lineage, risk remediation, cloud security, SaaS security, CI/CD security, enterprise cybersecurity, privileged access management, real-time detection, security automation, cybersecurity startup