Okta to acquire Permiso Security in reported $200M identity security deal
$200M. Okta just doubled down on AI agent security as identity threats shift from cloud to autonomous systems.
Why it matters
Okta's acquisition of Permiso signals the security industry's pivot toward protecting AI agents—a new attack surface that traditional identity tools weren't built for. This is a strategic bet on agent security becoming a standalone category.
The key facts
8 to knowOkta acquiring Permiso Security for ~$200M
Permiso specializes in identity abuse detection across cloud, SaaS, and AI agents
Deal signals emerging market category: agent-native security
Identity threat landscape expanding from cloud to AI autonomous systems
Okta acquires Permiso Security for reported ~$200M
Permiso's technology targets identity abuse across cloud accounts, SaaS, and AI agents
Deal reflects growing focus on agent security as enterprise deployments scale
Identity threats across AI agent ecosystems now a material acquisition driver for major vendors
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Publisher excerpt: Okta Inc. said today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Permiso Security Inc., a startup whose software hunts for attackers abusing identities across cloud accounts, software-as-a-service applications and, more recently, artificial intelligence agents. No price was announced. A person…