Omdia: AI Agent Identity Security Needs Layered Defenses

Enterprises are confused about how to secure AI agent identities, with the top inhibitor being uncertainty about where attacks will originate, according to Omdia analyst Todd Thiemann, who surveyed 400 security leaders. Respondents were split on which platform should lead, with data security platforms edging out identity platforms. Okta's Blueprint Alliance addresses authentication and authorization, but gaps remain across the stack. Industry consolidation, including Palo Alto Networks acquiring CyberArk, reflects the pressure to unify controls, though Thiemann says defense in depth across multiple layers remains necessary.