Okta Lifecycle Management (LCM) helps organisations of all sizes streamline and automate end-to-end lifecycle activities. Customers who use an external Identity source, like a human resources (HR) management system, will connect it to Okta so that they can import and manage identities throughout their lifecycle in a single plane. Okta has a number…

As part of Okta’s social impact work, we have the privilege of working with some of the world’s largest nonprofit and humanitarian organisations. These groups are the first to jump to action when people around the world need support.  Many of us intuitively understand the need for these organisations to focus on the physical safety of those they…

Have you ever wondered how secure your tokens are when they are transmitted from a client to a server? As our digital footprints expand, the need for more stringent security measures in web applications and APIs has never been greater. In the wake of a recent GitHub security breach affecting dozens of organisations, the question of token security…

I’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip to Australia, where I visited with our teams in Sydney and Melbourne, met with partners and customers, co-hosted an executive summit featuring Flight Centre, joined a Deloitte-hosted roundtable with TAL Australia, and spoke with members of the media. It was a fantastic, productive week filled with countless…

The password has been much maligned since its creation, and deservedly so. Even Fernando Corbató, the MIT computer scientist who created the password, said it had become “kind of a nightmare.” However, Corbató could not have conceived of the hundreds of passwords we now use and the proliferation of complex rules to overcome the weakness of the…

For over a decade, Okta has led the way companies access data and apps in the cloud, allowing organisations to securely transform into modern digital businesses. As we continue to innovate to protect our customers from identity threats like the rise of phishing attacks, we need to ensure they can harness the same technology to secure access at any…

There’s a popular business adage that we’ve found to be pretty credible: “You are what you measure.” No matter how well you may think you understand your customers or your industry, you won’t know for sure until you dig into the data.  At Okta, we’ve seen our users opt for ever more robust sign-in solutions over the past 14 years. But what’s the…

In today's dynamic digital landscape, Zero Trust architecture has emerged as a critical paradigm shift. With the constant evolution of threats and the increasing complexity of digital environments, organisations must adopt a comprehensive security approach that challenges implicit trust. Zero Trust enables effective protection against advanced…

The digital space has never been noisier. Brands, media outlets, publishers, and influencers — they’re all vying for a share of consumers’ attention. The competition for eyeballs, along with the dollars they bring, is fierce. What’s more, consumers are increasingly protective of their personal information and aware of digital privacy rights…

Meeting compliance challenges in a boundaryless world  Today’s organisations are operating in an increasingly complex technology and business environment. Workforces that may have once been composed solely of in-office employees are now made up of a broad range of contributors, including contractors and business partners, all working across time…