Okta acquires cybersecurity startup Spera to plug digital identity leaks

Okta has struck a deal to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Spera Security to integrate its end-to-end protection of digital identity attack surface and risk reduction technology with its beleaguered identity and access management platform.

The deal is estimated by Calcalist as being worth between $100 million and $130 million, depending on performance and employee compensation.

Spera provides digital identity threat detection, prevention and response software, and security posture management capabilities as described in a blog post by Okta CPO for …

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