Okta to Acquire Axiom Security

Okta has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Axiom Security, an identity-centric Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution built for cloud, SaaS, and database environments.

Axiom’s technology will be integrated into “Okta Privileged Access,” 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. The platform currently provides unified access and governance for privileged resources, whether on-prem or in the cloud, increasing visibility and compliance. It is designed to streamline access to servers and non-federated accounts, providing a secure vault that integrates with governance workflows to help ensure accountability.

Founded by Itay Mesika and Ilan Dardik in Tel Aviv, Israel, 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.

“Axiom Security elevates our current PAM product to solve for even more use cases, adding security controls and connectors to critical infrastructure resources, such as databases and Kubernetes,” said Abhi Sawant, Chief Technology Officer at Okta.

In the future, the platform will incorporate key Axiom functionality to deliver a single point of administration for privileged Just-in-Time access, AI-based application connector builder capabilities, and enhanced security for Kubernetes and databases, ensuring least-privileged access and full traceability for auditing and compliance.

Okta Privileged Access will continue to be Okta’s PAM solution, and is available globally, except in compliance cells, like HIPAA and FedRAMP.

Channel Impact^®
As more enterprises bring AI into their workforce, privileged access controls are a key defense layer to properly mitigate AI-related risks. This acquisition is intended to help 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.