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Why it matters
Okta buys AI security startup Permiso for about $200 million
TechCrunch Okta buys AI security startup Permiso; source says for about $200M
Okta acquired identity threat detection startup Permiso for roughly $200 million, according to a source familiar with the deal.
Why it matters
The deal signals growing demand for tools that detect threats from AI agents acting on their own inside company systems.
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