Mergers and Acquisitions Okta to acquire identity threat detection startup Permiso Security July 30, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) As reported by CRN, Okta announced Thursday its plan to acquire Permiso Security, a startup specializing in identity threat detection and response (ITDR), to bolster its identity security capabilities. The acquisition aims to integrate Permiso’s technology for detecting and mitigating identity threats across human, non-human, and agentic identities into Okta’s existing platform. Permiso’s offering provides key identity risk signals, behavioral analytics, and advanced threat detection capabilities. This move is expected to accelerate the identification of identity-driven risks and help customers and partners more effectively manage excessive privileges. Okta stated the deal will expand its platform beyond identity management into core Security Operations Center functions. This acquisition comes amid growing concerns about the exploitation of identity security gaps in cyberattacks, including those executed by AI agents. The deal follows Cyera’s announcement to acquire Oasis Security for $1 billion, highlighting a trend in the identity security market. Source: CRN SC Staff Related Mergers and Acquisitions Cribl acquires CardinalOps to enhance security operations with AI-driven detection engineering SC Staff July 14, 2026 The acquisition aims to bolster Cribl's platform with advanced detection engineering capabilities, enabling enterprise customers to identify and respond to sophisticated cybersecurity threats more effectively. Mergers and Acquisitions Zscaler acquires Symmetry Systems to enhance AI security SC Staff May 22, 2026 The acquisition of Symmetry Systems is expected to bolster Zscaler's cybersecurity offerings, particularly in protecting artificial intelligence applications. Mergers and Acquisitions Torq acquires Jit.io to enhance AI-driven security operations SC Staff May 19, 2026 Jit.io, founded in 2021, initially offered a security-as-code platform for developers, consolidating various application security and DevSecOps tools. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds