Okta to Buy Permiso, Aiming to Test AI Agents Before They Go Live

Okta agreed to buy Permiso Security for about $200 million, a source said. Permiso's SandyClaw platform, launched April 2026, runs AI agents in a safe, isolated space to check for harmful behavior before they go live. Okta gains tools to detect identity-based threats now — and a way to vet AI agents before release.