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Why did Okta Acquire Cloud-Native Identity Platform Permiso?
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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Okta is acquiring cloud-native identity platform Permiso to enhance its identity threat detection and response capabilities across human, non-human, and AI identities, addressing evolving security risks in multi-cloud environments.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 3 sources have reported it between 2 Aug 2026 and 4 Aug 2026.
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You face rising risks from AI and machine identities that expand your attack surface. Integrate identity threat detection across all identity types now or lose visibility and control in complex cloud environments.
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3 sources · first reported 2 Aug 2026 · latest 4 Aug 2026
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