Okta expands Google Cloud partnership to secure AI agents and the browser
Okta Inc. today expanded its partnership with Google LLC’s Google Cloud with a set of integrations that bring identity governance to artificial intelligence agents and tighten security across the Chrome browser.
The deal pairs Okta’s identity layer with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Chrome Enterprise. Enterprises now manage swarms of AI agents the way they once managed only human employees, and most of the work those agents and people do happens inside a browser that has become a prime target for attackers.
Okta cited research showing that 92% of executives report moderate or widespread use of AI agents, while only 34% of organizations apply the same security controls to agents that they apply to human workers. Identity-based attacks such as session hijacking rose 127% year-over-year, as attackers continue to steal post-authentication session tokens stored in the browser.
The first part of the release, available now, connects Auth0 for AI Agents to the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Runtime. The integration lets developers embed authentication and access controls into agent workflows without custom code.
