As business operations move to the cloud, companies are increasingly switching to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to secure their applications. After all, when business can be done from anywhere, and employees may need hundreds of different digital tools and services, security is a major concern. With new software comes new practices, and it’s…

“The financial services industry is a significant target of cyber security threats ...given the seriousness of the issue and the risk to all regulated entities, certain regulatory minimum standards are warranted.” - The New York Department of Financial Services, 23 NYCRR 500 The average financial services organization experiences 65% more cyber…

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is a European Union (“EU”) law, but it’s going to have a big impact on American businesses that collect and process personal data of EU individuals. While American companies may be familiar with its predecessor, the Data Protection Directive through the Privacy Shield and Model Clause programs, the…

Matt Raible, a developer advocate at Okta, helps developers create secure, seamless customer experiences by building apps, writing new code, authoring countless blog posts (and even a few books!), and sharing his experiences onstage at meetups, user groups, and conferences across the country. Probably not what you’d expect from someone who grew up…

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) ‘go-live’ date is just around the corner and, if I were a betting man, I’d say that odds are you aren’t adequately prepared. You might be thinking, “But hey, Joe, I have until May 2018 to get my house in order.” Truth is, that isn’t much time to audit the services, data and controls you have in place…

You can’t go far without hearing an industry expert, executive or vendor talk about “digital transformation” and how “software is eating the world.” Whether or not you’re a fan of the buzzwords or phrases, it’s essential that every company starts to think and act like a software company to remain competitive and relevant. Regardless of your…

Passwords are hard. The (what feels like constantly) growing list of security requirements are intended to make passwords secure, but in many cases they’ve had the opposite effect. Complex passwords that meet all the requirements are often difficult to remember, so they’re reused across many sites. Users scribble them on sticky notes. They weave…

Just three weeks ago, our team headed to Las Vegas to take over the Aria Resort with our customers and partners at Oktane17. During that time, we heard about new products + customer successes, were inspired by guest speakers, networked with IT’s brightest, and got down to our favorite 90’s jams (s/o to Mark McGrath, The Sugarhill Gang, and Pop…

I joined Okta three and a half years ago to launch our APAC operations. Those early discussions at our first Sydney HQ – my kitchen – were focused on the massive opportunity to usher in the next generation of technology, the cloud, which then was only just starting to take off in APAC. We quickly set out to establish ourselves in the technology…

Next May, the long-awaited General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is already in effect, becomes enforceable in the EU. In reality though, its effect will be felt worldwide. Any company holding the personal data of EU individuals will have to ensure they’re compliant. The penalties for breaching the legislation can be high, with fines of…