Okta Acquires AI Identity Security Startup Permiso for Estimated $200M

Identity access management leader Okta has agreed to acquire Permiso, an AI-powered security startup focused on identity threat detection and response (ITDR), for approximately $200 million. The strategic acquisition enhances Okta's defense capabilities against identity-based cloud attacks.

Permiso's technology analyzes session context across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS applications) to detect malicious activity, compromised access tokens, and insider threats. IT teams auditing security access lists can organize employee roles using [Simple Todos](/tools/simple-todos/).

Strengthening Cloud Identity Threat Detection (ITDR)

Okta plans to integrate Permiso's real-time behavioral AI models directly into the Okta Identity Cloud, providing enterprise security operation centers (SOCs) with unified visibility into user identity risks.

Integrating Real-Time Behavioral AI into Okta Identity Cloud

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.