The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing a new policy to address Federal agencies’ implementation of Identity, Credential, and Access Management, and earlier this month asked for public comments on the policy draft. Tim McIntyre, our associate general counsel and data protection officer, submitted the below comment to the…

User data security has been in the spotlight for years now. It seems like every week, if not every day, brings a report of a new breach or vulnerability discovered. From Target to Equifax JP Morgan Chase, it’s a scary world out there, and for many teams, the path to secure customer identity is vast, complicated, and difficult to navigate. A few…

Selections from the top news items this week in the world of identity and application security. Twitter advising all 330 million users to change passwords after bug exposed them in plain text From The Verge: Twitter is urging all of its more than 330 million users to immediately change their passwords after a bug exposed them in plain text. While…

Our customers are doing incredible things and we love to celebrate their achievements. By far the best opportunity to meet and learn from our customers is at Oktane. Highlighting individuals and companies around the world truly makes Oktane special. We want to go beyond telling you how valuable our customers are, we want to show you. The Oktane…

Today’s teams get the job done from wherever they need to and on whichever device they prefer. Their workplace may be within the traditional office environment, but it can also be at home, in a coffee shop, at a client site, or even a combination of these on any given day. The range of endpoints teams use—whether a laptop, a tablet, a mobile phone…

We all know being educated on the software you use is critical to success, but you’re probably not jumping out of your seat to get signed up for a five-day, online training. But before you roll your eyes, you’ll want to get to know our brilliant and always-entertaining Okta instructors, and Jim Mollé, senior technical instructor, is no exception…

Operating a corporate VPN solution can be expensive, and sometimes feel like navigating a minefield. With high stakes and a confusing sea of available solutions, mistakes are frequent and costly. Your VPN is a critical layer of defense in your corporate network, and intrusion can have serious consequences. Take the Target and Home Depot breaches…

Selections from the top news items this week in the world of identity and application security. Facebook Has Hosted Stolen Identities and Social Security Numbers for Years From Motherboard: The social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and alleged credit card numbers of dozens of people are being advertised and sold on Facebook. The…

Oktane18, Okta’s annual customer conference, is coming up fast, and we’re looking forward to joining our customers and partners in Las Vegas to network and learn from each other. With an amazing lineup of guest and keynote speakers, sessions led by security industry peers, opportunities for training, and a kickass party, there’s something for…

Millions of people rely on Okta to connect them to the technologies and services that enable them to do their most important work — and as a result, we make every decision with our customers in mind. How do we implement cutting-edge security solutions to manage our customers’ technology risks and keep their identities secure? It’s clear we’re not…