Okta moves inline to police what AI agents actually do

What happened

recently launched an AI agent (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) runtime gateway as part of its broader approach to […] The post Okta moves inline to police what AI agents actually do appeared first on SiliconANGLE . recently launched an AI agent runtime gateway as part of its broader approach to securing autonomous systems.

Full visibility into an agent’s behavior, however, requires observing both the prompt entering the model and the actions it proposes. An agent gateway moves identity security beyond deciding who gets through the front door to governing what autonomous AI agents do once inside.

“That is a very different transition for Okta,” he said. Smith spoke with theCUBE Research’s Krista Case and co-host Rebecca Knight at Okta’s Oktane event , during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio.

They discussed runtime threat detection, intent-based authorization and how Okta is expanding further into cybersecurity. (* Disclosure below.) Why an agent gateway puts Okta in the runtime path Being inline also lets Okta watch for threats rather than simply grant permissions.

“You really have to sit in two positions around these models,” he said. In 2027, the company plans to add intent-based authorization to its agent gateway, using an agent’s context and permitted tools to inform access decisions.

Key facts

• Full visibility into an agent’s behavior, however, — requires: observing both the prompt entering the model and the actions it proposes