AI agents are quickly changing the game, moving from simple productivity multipliers into an autonomous, 24/7 workforce. This shift is great for operational efficiency, but it’s also creating major identity security headaches. AI agents don't behave like human users, and they definitely don't fit neatly into old-school identity models. This opens the door for potential vulnerabilities like "Shadow AI" and the growing risk of static, hard-coded credentials.

To help organizations stay ahead of these emerging threats, we are introducing the Okta for AI Agents early adopter skill badge.



This limited-time badge is for tech innovators and identity security influencers. It’s a way to recognize professionals who have built the foundational knowledge and critical understanding needed to bring autonomous AI under IT governance.

What Does a Badge Earner Know?

Professionals who earn the Okta for AI Agents early adopter badge have demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the risks associated with autonomous non-human identities and how to mitigate them. Specifically, badge earners know:

1. High-Level AI Security Strategy: Earners understand the fundamental security threats unique to AI agents and the high-level strategic decisions that must be made to secure their access. They are equipped to evaluate the "identity crisis" posed by this autonomous workforce and can define a security strategy focused on three main pillars: comprehensive visibility, clear human ownership, and context-aware data access.
2. AI Agent Discovery and Governance: You can’t secure what you can’t see. Badge earners understand the process and significance of discovering unauthorized or "Shadow" AI agents operating outside of IT oversight. They know how to continuously scan for unmanaged agents and promote them into managed identities. Plus, they know how to register these agents within Okta, ensuring centralized visibility and assigning a human-authorized chain of custody for strict auditability.
3. Next Level Credential Protection: Autonomous agents frequently rely on static, hard-coded API keys to authenticate—a massive security risk if leaked. Badge earners understand the serious risks associated with failing to protect these credentials. They know how to eliminate static keys by vaulting and dynamically rotating credentials, ensuring agents rely on short-lived, task-specific tokens to access downstream systems.

How to Earn the Badge

Because the world of Agentic AI is moving fast, this Early Adopter badge acts as a critical starting point to help professionals build foundational awareness before more advanced technical implementation badges become available.

To earn this badge, learners must complete the Okta for AI Agents Early Adopter Learning Path—which includes specialized courses on AI Strategy & Planning, Discovering AI Agents, and Protecting & Rotating Credentials—and pass a comprehensive 10-question assessment.

Are you ready to secure the autonomous workforce? Start your learning path today and earn your Okta for AI Agents skill badge.