Okta buys AI security startup Permiso — source says for about $200M
The deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.
Record details
Published: 30 July 2026
Source: TechCrunch
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy · Environment
Retrieved: 31 July 2026
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