Before we head off to pop some bubbly and ring in 2017, we’re taking a few moments to celebrate the past year. #LifeatOkta means different things to all of us. From being a part of the 35 hackathon-inspired projects to running a collective 164 miles in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge, it added up to quite a year. Thank you for being part of it…

With the holidays upon us, chances are you’ll be traveling to spend time with friends and family. You will likely find yourself trying to kill time on long flights or wrapping everything up before you log off for the holidays. Are you hoping to get some work done during the hours you’re in transit? If so, you may end up working anywhere from an…

With 300,000 members and 400 employees, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the Federal government and DC government’s labor union. AFGE provides comprehensive legal, legislative, technical and educational services for members. As IT director at AFGE, Taylor Higley is charged not only with developing a strong culture and team of…

When we opened our first Okta office in London, nearly three years ago, it was a 100-square-foot room with eight desks. But times they are a changin’. We recently moved into our brand new office in the centre of London, which seats up to 100 people — a clear sign of our continued growth in EMEA. Because we could not have reached this milestone…

As the temperature drops and the decorations go up, we’re counting down the days ‘til we’re sipping eggnog fireside with family and friends. But before leaving the office to celebrate the holidays, we’re trading in twelve drummers drumming and celebrating you with our annual “12 Days of Customers”. Experian: What was originally a credit bureau,…

In today’s workforce, organizations don’t want to (nor should they have to!) compromise on security and productivity. They fully expect single-sign-on and provisioning be built into all of the applications their people want to use for work. That’s why earlier this year, we introduced the SCIM Provisioning Developer Program to help developers and…

For most of us at Okta, it’s easy to put into words “why Okta”. Jiong Liu, Okta’s senior product marketing manager of business value, puts “why Okta” into numbers. Focusing on ROI and quantifiable results, Jiong tells the story of how Okta’s solutions lead to positive business outcomes for our customers. We recently sat down with Jiong to discuss…

We’re approaching the holiday season, which means you’re probably thinking about how to dominate your office’s gift swap or secret santa. Or maybe you’re trying to figure out what you could possibly put in your favorite coworker’s stocking. Luckily, my first book, Truth From the Trenches: A Practical Guide to the Art of IT Management, is now…

At Okta, we strive to create and maintain an inclusive and collaborative community. We know that diversity is key to driving innovation, which is why we continue to actively support initiatives geared towards increasing and expanding women’s roles in the tech. So when the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC), the world’s largest gathering of women…

Thanksgiving is just around the corner so the holiday season has officially begun! Here at Okta we’re thankful for many things, like our employees, partners and customers. This year, we wanted to give extra thanks to one of our most favorite groups: IT admins. In the connected world, IT is the glue holding businesses together and much of what they…