In a year of transition, it's crucial that the government and its partners are focused on what’s next and what’s mission-critical to ensure the right outcomes for their stakeholders, both inside and outside the government. The Okta Gov Identity Summit, hosted on March 5, 2025, will continue the important conversation around “Identity is security.”…

Picture the scene … You enter a store and are greeted by a personal shopper asking how they can assist you today. You tell them you’re shopping for a special occasion, and they immediately curate a tailored selection of items that perfectly suit your tastes. As you browse, the assistant provides thoughtful suggestions and tips. It’s as if they…

Today, forward-looking manufacturers are more than simply producers of physical goods. They’re also data and technology experts who harness cloud computing, AI, and big data to optimize processes and power highly digitized production facilities. The future of manufacturing is digital and data-driven. Unfortunately, legacy technology is holding…

Today, the White House released its Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity. In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, the executive order aims to strengthen and promote innovation in cybersecurity while promoting the safety and resilience of the digital tools agencies rely on. We are…

“Choice, not chance.”  While simplistic on the surface, Jami Baker’s driving motto — learned after years playing college basketball despite her 5’2” frame — is her formula for success. “I’ve always set goals and worked hard to achieve them,” Baker, Identity and Access Management Engineer and Okta SME for Michigan State University, says. Baker took…

Trust has always been at the heart of healthcare. We entrust our most personal and sensitive information to healthcare providers throughout our lives. In return, we expect these organizations to take good care of it, use it wisely, and allow us to access it whenever we want. After all, it is our data. And there’s a lot of it: A staggering 30% of…

As you look ahead to 2025, we’re proud to offer last year’s progress as a practical guide for organizations aiming to proactively address Identity security challenges, implement innovations, and build resilience against evolving threats. When we introduced the Okta Secure Identity Commitment in early 2024, we formalized our mission to lead in the…

In today’s digital-first world, small- and mid-sized businesses are navigating an evolving landscape of cyberthreats, rising customer expectations, and growing operational complexity. Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) are emerging as non-negotiable approaches to addressing these challenges.  …

A new year is here, and with it come new resolutions, possibilities, and — regrettably — threats.  No, threat actors won’t just change their ways with the flip of the calendar. Instead, they’ll double down on what’s been working and experiment with new ways of evading detection and exploiting vulnerabilities.  While we can’t anticipate every…

Okta’s Financial Grade Identity™ is increasingly relevant in a world where financial fraud is on the rise. It’s crucial for businesses to protect their users and help keep sensitive data, like banking details or personal identification, only accessible to the right individuals.  Financial Grade Identity™ aims to provide a robust, seamless…