Okta develops AI agent governance tools as enterprise adoption outpaces security measures
By
O'Ryan Johnson
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Summary
Okta's research reveals a major security gap in enterprise AI adoption: 92% of executives report moderate or widespread use of autonomous AI agents, but only 22% have adequate security measures in place. The article discusses how Okta is developing solutions to provide governance, identity management, and "kill switches" for rogue AI agents, drawing parallels between fictional rogue spies and uncontrolled AI agents. CEO Todd McKinnon notes that customers like ServiceNow are demanding an off-switch capability for AI agents that go rogue.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled92 percent of executives reporting moderate or widespread use of autonomous AI agents, but only 22 percent have adequate security measures in place
Rogue agents are dangerous, but eliminating them is never easy
CEO Todd McKinnon says customers including ServiceNow want an off switch
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