Akeyless, a prominent provider of identity security solutions, has announced the launch of Agentic Runtime Authority and Agentic Identity Intelligence. These new capabilities are designed to provide real-time runtime control and visibility for AI agents as they transition from passive assistants to autonomous actors. By implementing intent-aware authorization and continuous monitoring, the platform addresses a critical security gap in how autonomous systems interact with internal databases, infrastructure, and production environments. This expansion builds on the Akeyless Identity Security Platform, which currently secures over 220 billion machine identity interactions for Fortune 500 organizations.
Real-Time Enforcement: Agentic Runtime Authority enforces security at the moment of action, allowing for the immediate blocking of unauthorized or unsafe AI behavior.
Intent-Aware Authorization: Access is provisioned dynamically based on the specific intent and context of each AI request rather than static credentials.
Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP): The system utilizes Just-In-Time (JIT) access to ensure AI agents only hold permissions during the millisecond-scale execution of a task.
Comprehensive Visibility: Agentic Identity Intelligence provides a system of record for agent identities, tracking data lineage and detecting risks like orphaned credentials.
Forensic Traceability: Every autonomous action is tied back to the originating prompt, offering a governance mechanism for audit-ready compliance.
Industry Recognition: Akeyless recently received Market Leader honors for AI Agent Identity Management at the RSAC 2026 Conference.
As AI agents evolve to modify systems and execute complex workflows independently, traditional role-based access controls (RBAC) often fail to evaluate the real-time risk of an agent's intent. Akeyless Agentic Runtime Authority addresses this by moving security enforcement to the execution phase. This ensures that even if an agent has access to a system, its specific actions are scrutinized in real time. If an agent attempts an action that deviates from established security policies or exhibits unsafe behavior, the system can revoke or terminate the session instantly across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
The integration of Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP) further reduces the attack surface by eliminating permanent access rights. By granting access only when a task is initiated and withdrawing it immediately upon completion, Akeyless helps organizations securely operationalize AI at scale. This is particularly vital as agents move beyond simple SaaS integrations to handle sensitive internal infrastructure and pharmaceutical or financial data.
Complementing the runtime controls, Agentic Identity Intelligence offers continuous monitoring of AI environments. This provides security teams with a clear view of how AI agents are interacting with data and which systems they are accessing. The system is designed to identify excess privileges and unauthorized access attempts, providing a robust layer of identity intelligence that supports long-term governance and risk management.
"AI agents are no longer just generating answers, they are taking real actions across critical systems," said Oded Hareven, CEO of Akeyless. "Enterprises do not just need visibility, they need control. For years, Akeyless has secured billions of machine identity interactions for some of the world's largest organizations, eliminating standing privileges and enabling just-in-time access across complex environments. With Agentic Runtime Authority, we are extending that proven foundation to AI agents, bringing intent aware authorization, real-time enforcement, and the ability to stop unsafe actions before they happen. This is what it takes to safely operationalize AI at scale."
The new capabilities are currently available as part of the Akeyless Identity Security Platform and are being offered in a limited private beta for select design partners.
Trusted by Global 2000 enterprises and industry leaders, Akeyless is redefining identity security for the AI era. The company's Identity Security Platform delivers comprehensive protection for machines, AI agents, and humans through a single, cloud native solution. Backed by leading cybersecurity investors including JVP, Team8, NGP Capital, and Deutsche Bank, Akeyless enables organizations to eliminate standing privileges and static credentials, while simplifying identity management across hybrid and multi cloud environments.
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