Okta has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Axiom Security, a modern, identity-centric Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution built for cloud, SaaS, and database environments.
Axiom’s technology will be integrated into Okta Privileged Accessopens in a new tab, expanding access controls to more sensitive resources that Okta customers can use to further strengthen their identity security fabric, so they can manage the types of privileged access across resources and use cases in their environment. As more enterprises bring AI into their workforcesopens in a new tab, privileged access controls are a key defense layer to properly mitigate AI-related risks.
This acquisition will help Okta customers extend their identity security fabric to more privileged accounts and resources, ensuring a single control plane for managing privileged access, whether on-prem or in the cloud.
Founded by Itay Mesika and Ilan Dardik in Tel Aviv, Axiom Security delivers a cloud-native, identity-centric PAM platform that helps organizations eliminate standing privileges and secure access to critical infrastructure with Just-in-Time (JIT) access, automated request and approval workflows, and user access reviews.
In the coming months, Okta Privileged Access will incorporate key Axiom functionality to deliver:
- Unified control: A single point of administration for privileged access across all privileged resources, from both on-premises and multi-cloud infrastructure.
- Just-in-Time access: A crucial capability that eliminates standing privileges and provides time-limited access when needed. This approach reduces operational overhead and risks by automating permissions for elevated access to environments like GitHub, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Amazon EKS, and others.
- More connectors: Leverage AI to provide more coverage in your environment with an AI-based application connector builder capabilities.
- Deep coverage: Axiom Security extends our ability to secure access to Kubernetes and databases, ensuring least-privileged access and full traceability for auditing and compliance.
