For over a decade, Microsoft has offered ADFS as the answer to extending enterprise identity beyond the firewall. And thousands of organizations still deploy and use it – a fact that's left many puzzled (ourselves included). In the age of cloud services, massive innovation cycles and more choices than ever, why aren't ADFS' days numbered? We took…

Las Vegas and the Aria weren't the only places powered up by Oktane15 last week – social media was also abuzz with observations, insight and energy from our third annual user conference. In case you didn't catch it, here are the highlights, told in tweets: To kick off, CEO Todd McKinnon took the stage, where he unveiled a series of upgrades to our…

I'm pleased to share that Mike Kourey has joined Okta's board of directors and will serve as the chairman of the audit committee. Mike is the chief financial officer at Medallia and has held executive, board and advisory roles at high-growth technology companies for more than 25 years. Mike brings to Okta a unique balance of expertise in corporate…

Every business is on a journey to build connections between people and technology. Some are building world-class IT infrastructure, others are driving BYOD and many are driving digital businesses. To be successful, businesses need to work with the best technology and service partners, and we're honored that thousands of customers have put us in…

Three years ago, a WIRED cover story declared the password dead. This was just after the famous personal identity hack of the reporter, Mat Honan. "Today, nothing you do, no precaution you take, no long or random string of characters can stop a truly dedicated and devious individual from cracking your account," the article explained. "The age of…

Okta’s brand is the sum of all the experiences and interactions that our customers, partners and the public have every day with Okta. It’s how a customer feels after she gets off the phone with a customer success manager or what a potential partner remembers about the team after a meeting. It’s what both our closest friends and our biggest…

When Frederic and I founded Okta in 2009, we did so with a vision to securely connect any combination of apps, devices and people. Today, while the company is much larger and our offering more robust, that original aim remains unchanged. Thousands of organizations — like Western Union, 20th Century Fox, Etihad Airways and Rotary International —…

At Okta, we’re firm believers in the value of getting out and getting to know our customers. Our success depends on their success. Luckily, there’s barely a week that goes by without an exciting IT event that gives us the chance to do so. In Europe, the next couple of months is all about underpinning our expansion into the continent by attending…

As Oktane15 quickly approaches, we’re highlighting must-see sessions and activities categorized by theme so you can rock our annual user conference like a pro – whether you’re an Oktane veteran or joining us for the first time. In the first installment of this blog series, here’s your Oktane15 Insider’s Guide to the Mobility + Devices track.   Don…

Oktane15 is just a few days away! In preparation for the event, we're highlighting must-see sessions and activities categorized by theme so you can rock our annual user conference like a pro – whether you're an Oktane veteran or joining us for the first time. In the third and final edition of our blog series, here's your Oktane15 Insider's Guide…