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Okta's acquisition of Permiso signals a strategic pivot toward securing autonomous software entities, addressing the critical gap in protecting AI agents and machine identities within cloud infrastructure. By integrating Permiso's threat detection capabilities, Okta aims to evolve from simple user authentication to continuous monitoring of non-human actors as enterprises increasingly deploy autonomous operations. This move underscores the growing industry consensus that identity security must expand beyond human users to encompass the rapidly expanding ecosystem of AI-driven entities.
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Okta buys AI security startup Permiso — source says for about $200M

TechCrunch2 min read

The deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.

Okta on Thursday agreed to acquire AI identity security startup Permiso Security, betting that demand for protecting AI agents and other machine identities will grow as enterprises deploy autonomous software across their operations. The identity management company did not disclose the terms of…

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