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CROSS-CATEGORY: AI Agent Identity Crystallizes as Standalone Enterprise Category — Okta, Descope, Reco All Ship Agent-Specific Products
Three independent signals confirm AI agent identity/security as a distinct category: Okta for AI Agents GA April 30 (managing agents as first-class identities), Descope's Agentic Identity Hub 2.0 ($88M total funding, MCP integration for agent authentication), and Reco's $85M for AI SaaS security (monitoring 215+ integrations for shadow AI). These are not features bolted onto existing products — they're purpose-built for a world where agents have identities, permissions, and lifecycle management separate from human users. When IAM, CIAM, and SaaS security vendors simultaneously ship agent-specific products, the category has crossed from concept to procurement line item.
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