“[Company] suffers data breach, millions of customer affected” Everybody has seen this headline multiple times. Most recently, it was T-Mobile, but in the last three years that has also been Instagram, Facebook, Tinder, Air Canada, Panera, the IRS, and the most devastating of all, Equifax. Those are just the ones we know about. Luckily, the T…

The world is becoming increasingly cloud-centric and mobile, and to remain both secure and successful during this shift, companies need to have the best resources at their disposal. Arming companies for this transition isn’t a simple task, but with over 5,500 integrations, Okta is uniquely positioned to equip organizations of every size and…

Usernames and passwords have long been the standard when it comes to authentication, but it’s become very clear that this approach to security is fundamentally broken. The good news? Modern authentication technologies are making it possible to secure access in new ways and finally leave passwords behind. MFA leads the way The secret to doing away…

“The only constant in life is change.” While this quote dates back some 2,500 years ago to Ancient Greece, it perhaps ring true now more than ever—particularly with the speed and scale at which we’re witnessing technological change. Over the past few decades, the way we live, work, and communicate has been reshaped by our rapidly-transforming…

Too busy to watch the ESG + Okta Webinar: How Identity Fits Into a Security-First Approach? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. IT analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) recently conducted a study into identity and access management, and the challenges presented by the cloud and mobile computing wave. Spoiler alert: Identity can reduce…

In any organization, there’s one key resource that cannot be replaced: people. Even though technology is seen as the great business enabler of the 21st century, organizations must still focus their efforts on managing their human resources. After all, it’s people who are responsible for thinking creatively, generating new products, solving…

Last week, I was in Washington, D.C. to officially open the doors of Okta’s new office in the epicenter of the nation’s capital where the public and private sectors meet. The location of the office also serves as a reminder of the balance that needs to be struck between technological innovation and security, topics of great interest and discussion…

The Forrester Zero Trust model, which has been around since 2009, argues that organizations should regard all network traffic as untrusted, regardless of where it’s coming from. The idea of a trusted internal perimeter leaves the organization at risk if that perimeter is compromised or an insider turns malicious. Of course, the situation has…

Organizations are increasingly building custom apps to interact with their customers, employees, partners, and contractors. The problem, of course, is that a successful digital strategy is simply not possible without a secure presence everywhere. Apps need to be available on iOS, Android, and Alexa, just to name a few. Moreover, users demand an…

HackerOne was started by hackers and security leaders who are driven by a passion to make the Internet safer. They partner with the global hacker community to surface the most relevant security issues before they can be exploited by criminals. HackerOne hosts live-hacking events around the world throughout the year. One of the largest of these, h1…