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Okta buys security startup Permiso for about $200 million

TechCrunch Okta buys AI security startup Permiso; source says for about $200M

Okta acquired AI security startup Permiso in a deal reportedly worth about $200 million, according to a source.

Why it matters

The deal helps companies using Okta detect threats to AI agents and other automated accounts, not just human logins.