Akto Named a Pioneer in Gartner's 2026 AI Application Security Report

Gartner’s latest market analysis identifies a critical need for integrated security as enterprise reliance on AI agents grows. The report emphasizes that effective protection requires a combination of automated discovery, security testing, and runtime guardrails. Akto’s platform, centered on its Atlas and Argus products, aims to address these requirements by providing a control plane that governs employee AI usage while securing internally developed agents.

Ankita Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Akto, noted that organizations currently struggle with the dual burden of adopting AI safely while building secure applications for customers. The company’s focus on a continuous security loop—spanning discovery, testing, and runtime policy enforcement—is designed to fill these visibility gaps. This latest Gartner recognition adds to Akto’s prior appearances as a sample vendor in multiple 2026 Hype Cycles, including those covering AI services, governance, and data security technologies.