Okta, an identity and access management company, is set to acquire Axiom Security, adding the Israeli startup’s privileged access technology to its platform to extend protection for sensitive accounts and systems.

The deal will see Axiom’s tools integrated into Okta Privileged Access, creating a single control plane for managing privileged accounts across on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

Okta said the move reflects growing demand for stronger safeguards as enterprises adopt artificial intelligence, which introduces new types of privileged accounts and heightens security risks.

Founded by Itay Mesika and Ilan Dardik in Tel Aviv, Axiom provides an identity-centric, cloud-native Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform.

Its system reduces standing privileges and grants time-limited access through just-in-time permissions, automated approval workflows, and user access reviews.

The company emphasizes securing critical access without disrupting business productivity.

Okta plans to extend coverage to environments such as databases and Kubernetes, while introducing just-in-time access for services including GitHub, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, and Amazon EKS.

It will also add an AI-based connector builder for broader integration and provide least-privileged access with full traceability for compliance and audits.

Abhi Sawant, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Engineering at Okta, said in a blog post,

“We are excited to grow our Privileged Access capabilities and provide more solutions to our customers. And I am ecstatic to welcome the talented Axiom Security team to Okta!

We anticipate the acquisition to close in September, so stay tuned for more details in the coming months.”

Okta noted that Privileged Access will remain its PAM solution and is available globally, except in compliance-sensitive environments such as HIPAA and FedRAMP.

Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Singapore, based on image by Axiom