"Okta is rolling out Agent Discovery in its Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) platform to combat the rise of shadow AI. Available first in the US, with EMEA deployment planned for Q2 2026, the feature aims to give organizations visibility into unauthorized AI agents accessing their data. Agents sometimes fly under the radar, unsurprisingly so given their novel nature. Research shows that 90 percent of enterprise AI usage occurs via unauthorized personal accounts."
"Harish Peri, SVP and GM of AI Security at Okta, frames the challenge in stark terms. "AI agents don't operate at the network, endpoint, or device layer-they live in the application layer and use multiple non-human identities with broad, long-lived privileges," he said. The scale of the issue is significant, as previous research has shown. Shadow generative AI usage surged 68 percent in recent measurements, with 47 percent of generative AI users relying on unmanaged personal accounts."
Okta is introducing Agent Discovery within its Identity Security Posture Management platform to identify unauthorized AI agents accessing corporate data. The feature detects OAuth connections that AI tools establish with enterprise applications and maps which unsanctioned platforms employees use to build agents. The system traces relationships between AI tools and data sources, revealing specific permissions and apps that bypass security reviews. Research indicates extensive shadow AI usage, including high percentages of enterprise AI via personal accounts and significant monthly incident counts. Agents operate at the application layer using non-human identities, creating long-lived privileges that require dedicated identity management and oversight.
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