Okta stories
Enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into live systems now have a single layer for memory, governance and execution across models and clouds.
Organisations using several AI models will get spending, access and policy controls in one place, as use of generative tools spreads across departments.
The controls aim to help firms spot risky agent behaviour, cut off access quickly and reduce lingering credentials as AI use grows.
With Fortune 500 firms expected to deploy vast armies of agents, the alliance aims to curb access risks as AI tools spread across business systems.
Australian firms face rising cyber risk, with 80% hit in the past year and only 2% confident their recovery plans can withstand frontier AI threats.
Security teams face tighter control over cloud and AI access as Okta adds automation to cut manual reviews and curb credential abuse.
The hire signals Okta's push to widen its channel reach in APJ as AI adoption raises demand for tighter identity controls.
Identity-led access, faster fault finding and simpler hardware swaps are aimed at reducing workload for overstretched IT teams and MSPs.
AI shopping and enterprise logins are driving Okta's latest Auth0 roll-out, as businesses seek tighter identity controls without slowing sales.
The hire comes as shorter certificate lifespans and surging machine identities are raising operational risk for enterprises worldwide.
The launch aims to curb unsecured AI tool access by giving companies central identity controls for agents already handling workplace tasks.
IT teams in Australia and New Zealand can now police AI apps on managed Macs as Jamf adds endpoint-level controls and audit reporting.
Despite leading on passkeys and MFA, Indian firms still face widespread AI phishing and deepfake scams that are undermining daily security practice.
Australian firms remain exposed as 43% reported AI-driven phishing attacks in the past year, while many staff still log in with passwords.
Access risks are rising as cloud and AI adoption multiplies digital identities, prompting the enlarged team to target more complex controls.
The reported incident has heightened fears that autonomous AI agents could probe critical systems faster than governments can contain them.
US banks are under pressure to prove systems can be restored quickly as regulators and counterparties demand tested resilience, not paper plans.
Rising regulatory pressure in Australia is forcing firms to tighten oversight as AI agents and automated systems gain broader access to enterprise networks.
Shares surged nearly 20% after the identity software group lifted annual sales guidance on stronger demand and improved profitability.
As AI and automation spread, organisations face a growing need to track who or what can access data, systems and workflows.
