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Palo Alto Networks and Anthropic Partner to Secure AI Agents with Idira Identity Controls
Published 3 September 2026
WHAT HAPPENED
Palo Alto Networks partnered with Anthropic to develop identity-first security controls for AI agents executing complex workflows. The partnership combines Claude's safety-centric design with Idira by Palo Alto Networks' privilege management capabilities.
WHO IS INVOLVED
Palo Alto Networks and Anthropic are the two companies collaborating on this security initiative for enterprise AI agent deployment.
WHY IT MATTERS
Traditional access controls fall short as AI agents move beyond simple tasks to autonomous workflows. The partnership addresses the need to shield credentials, enforce just-in-time access, and prevent over-privileged access as enterprises scale AI capabilities while maintaining security governance.
- Type
- Partnership
- Category
- Network Security
- Source
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