

Oktane Preview with Harish Peri, Invisible Prompt Attacks, and the weekly news! - Harish Peri - ESW #421
6 snips Aug 25, 2025
Harish Peri, SVP of Product Marketing at Okta, dives into the future of AI in identity management and previews the upcoming Oktane conference. He discusses the intriguing challenges of integrating agentic AI while maintaining security, particularly how to manage AI agents without granting excessive privileges. The conversation also highlights the risks of indirect prompt injection vulnerabilities, the evolving landscape of identity management in conservative industries, and the excitement surrounding new AI-driven security solutions.
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Spumoni Tip From Harish
- Harish Peri shares a personal tip on where to find Spumoni in New Jersey and Westchester.
- The story lightens the interview and humanizes the guest.
Agentic AI Amplifies Identity Risk
- Agentic AI introduces unpredictable access patterns that amplify identity security risks across enterprises.
- Harish Peri argues managing agents as identities is the central problem of the decade for identity teams.
Visibility Is The Starting Point
- Visibility into where agents exist and what they access is the first priority for customers.
- Harish emphasizes discovery before pursuing PAM and governance for agents.