Okta develops kill-switch solution for rogue AI agents as enterprise adoption outpaces security
By
O'Ryan Johnson
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
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 an "off switch" for rogue AI agents, similar to identity and access management controls for human users. CEO Todd McKinnon notes that customers like ServiceNow are demanding kill-switch capabilities for AI agents that go rogue or exceed their governance boundaries.
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
Customers including ServiceNow want an off switch
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