Omdia: AI agent identity security needs layered defenses

Omdia analyst Todd Thiemann said at Oktane that 400 security leaders cited confusion and uncertainty about attack origins as the top inhibitor to securing AI agent identities. The identity security market is consolidating: Palo Alto Networks is acquiring CyberArk, while Okta added an AI agent runtime gateway and formed the Blueprint Alliance with AWS and CrowdStrike.

• 400 security leaders cited confusion and unclear attack origins as the top barrier
• Palo Alto Networks is acquiring CyberArk amid identity market consolidation
• Okta added an AI agent runtime gateway and formed Blueprint Alliance with AWS and CrowdStrike
• Analysts favor defense in depth over one dominant platform