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Okta's Enterprise AI Index highlights Anthropic, OpenAI, and Cursor as leaders in corporate customer growth. Established tools like Google Workspace, GitHub, and Microsoft 365 are also among the fastest-growing AI applications, indicating companies are enhancing existing software with AI rather than replacing it entirely.

Okta has agreed to acquire Permiso Security, a cloud-based company specializing in identity threat detection and response. The deal aims to integrate real-time threat detection with identity security posture management, enhancing alert accuracy for security teams. Permiso’s tools will expand Okta’s visibility beyond its current systems, addressing AI-related security risks and supply-chain attacks in AI agents.

An OpenSSL vulnerability named HollowByte allows 11-byte TLS requests to allocate up to 131 KB of server memory that remains reserved until the process restarts. Okta's Red Team discovered and reported the denial-of-service bug, which was patched in June without a CVE identifier, security advisory, or changelog entry.

Shannon Duffy, Chief Marketing Officer at Okta, discussed securing the agentic enterprise with Bloomberg’s Sofia Economopoulos at Bloomberg Tech 2026 in San Francisco.

The FBI-flagged phishing kit Kali365, previously targeting Microsoft 365, now expands to AWS, Okta, and Russian platforms using device code phishing. This marks an increase in the platform's scope and threat level.

Okta is addressing the security risks of rogue AI agents by developing a 'kill switch' capability to revoke their access. Enterprises are deploying AI agents rapidly without adequate security, with 92% of executives reporting widespread use but only 22% tying identities to agents. ServiceNow and Okta are collaborating to enable automated remediation, including token revocation and permission controls.

Software stocks experienced their best month since 2001 as concerns over the 'SaaSpocalypse' eased. Snowflake and Okta saw record stock gains driven by investor confidence in their AI software strategies.

Okta's first-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street's expectations, leading to a rise in its shares. The company anticipates a significant market for AI-agent identity management in the future.

Okta exceeded first-quarter expectations due to increased demand for agentic AI. CEO Todd McKinnon emphasized the company's long-term focus on AI and reallocated resources to develop agentic tools.

Over half of businesses experienced AI-related security incidents or close calls in the past year, driven by employees using unapproved AI tools (shadow AI). Despite this, 90% of executives overestimate their visibility into AI tool usage, with 52% of knowledge workers admitting to using unauthorized AI tools.

The webinar discusses how AppSec tools can miss the 'Lethal Path' and how to fix it. Experts from Wiz and Okta/GitLab will share insights on how hackers connect tiny flaws to build a 'Lethal Chain' to data. Register for the Strategic Briefing to learn more.

ADT confirmed a data breach where a cybercrime group, ShinyHunters, stole customer information, including names, phone numbers, addresses, and partial Social Security numbers. The breach occurred via a vishing attack on an employee's Okta account, but ADT claims no payment data or security systems were compromised.