Okta CEO Todd McKinnon speaks at the Oktane 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Sept. 23, 2026.

Okta CEO Todd McKinnon speaks at the Oktane 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Sept. 23, 2026. Credit: Paul Wagenseil/SC Media

Okta: Let’s collaborate, not compete, on agentic AI security

Paul WagenseilSeptember 23, 2026

Okta CEO Todd McKinnon called on the cybersecurity industry to develop common standards for agentic AI security.

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Understanding Prompt Injection In Order to Contain It – Julie Brunias – ASW #401
AI/ML
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