Okta to Acquire Identity Threat Detection Firm Permiso
Okta on Thursday said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Permiso Security, a cloud-native identity security platform that specializes in detecting and mitigating threats across human, non-human, and agentic identities in multi-cloud environments. The deal extends Okta’s reach beyond identity management and into the realm of security operations, positioning the company to compete more directly on identity threat detection and response (ITDR).
Once folded into Okta’s identity security fabric, Permiso’s technology is expected to help organizations close operational blind spots and extend runtime detection and response across every type of identity in their environment.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Permiso to Okta as we help companies secure their agentic enterprises where humans, applications, service accounts, and AI agents work together,” saidEly Kahn, Chief Product Officer at Okta. He added that Permiso brings “proven identity threat detection and response capabilities, and an incredible threat research and security team...
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