Okta pushes AI agent security
Okta unveiled a new framework to secure enterprise AI agents and is positioning itself as the identity control plane for machine identities and agent privileges—shifting identity governance toward AI lifecycle management. The company also played a role disrupting the ShieldGuard crypto‑stealing browser extension, underlining how identity controls matter beyond corporate directories. (techradar.com) (cfotech.com.au)
Okta for AI Agents will be generally available on April 30, 2026 as the company’s commercial implementation of its “secure agentic enterprise” blueprint. (secure.businesswire.com) Agent Discovery in Okta’s Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) detects OAuth consents, integrates with browsers (including Google Chrome) to capture real‑time signals, and maps Client App-to-Resource App relationships to surface specific permissions and scopes granted to hidden agents. (okta.com) The forthcoming platform supports onboarding and registration of known and unknown agents, assigning human owners, enforcing baseline security policies, and offering an instant revocation capability described as a centralized “kill switch.” (secure.businesswire.com) Okta’s materials cite survey and industry data showing 88% of organizations reported suspected or confirmed AI agent security incidents while only about 22% treat AI agents as independent, identity-bearing entities. (secure.businesswire.com) Okta Threat Intelligence published a March 17, 2026 advisory titled “Disrupting ShieldGuard” that states the team discovered and helped industry partners take down infrastructure tied to the ShieldGuard browser extension. (okta.com) According to Okta’s advisory, ShieldGuard operated as a malicious extension promoted to users that abused browser permissions to drain crypto wallets and exfiltrate tokens. (okta.com) Company commentary during Okta’s Q4 FY26 reporting indicated new products—including identity and AI security offerings—accounted for roughly 30% of bookings in the quarter, and management guided to approximately 9% revenue growth for fiscal 2027. (fool.com)
