Identity matters because we’re all unique. We were raised in different places. We have unique backgrounds. We’ve faced specific challenges. And we've learned a lot along the way. At Okta we believe those experiences equip us to look at the world with our own perspective. But it’s no secret that tech is lacking in diversity. Whether you look around…

If you do a little research to try and define millennials by date or age range, you will find many competing definitions. Some measure this generational category from the mid-1970s to 2000, others state 1996 is the end date, and few only consider someone to be a millennial if they were born after the mid-1980s. However, the one underlying…

Social login gives application users the ability to apply existing login information from their social media accounts to register and sign into third-party sites. But before we jump into the topic of whether social login is secure or not, let’s answer the question below. Do users really want social login? (Spoiler alert: Yes!) From a user’s point…

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) have full plates—not only do they devote their time to making the world a better place, but oftentimes their employees also have to manage complex IT processes in-house, putting additional stress on their team. With most of their budgets and resources dedicated to their central mission, it can prove challenging for…

When you’re creating the world’s most innovative products, you’re constantly responding to consumer needs. The conventional methods, legacy IT, and on premises systems that many manufacturing companies still rely on aren’t enough to keep up with the rising complexity and demands of modern manufacturing. Whether you’re on your laptop in the office,…

Trust is the cornerstone of any successful customer relationship and organizations now have more opportunities than ever to gain that trust. In today’s interconnected world, companies are constantly handling sensitive customer data—and how they use and secure that data plays a huge role in determining the trust customers place in them. A breach…

June is a big month for Okta. It’s when we get the results of Gartner’s annual Magic Quadrant for Access Management, Worldwide (spoiler alert: we’re a Leader, again). It also marks Pride month for the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to “pride-i-fying” our social profiles, our employee resource group, Pride@Okta, helps the company come together to…

Biometric authentication — using the unique biological characteristics of an individual to verify their identity — has been around since the dawn of humankind. Think about it: humans use facial and voice recognition every day to identify each other. Signature recognition came about when the first contracts were originally created, and fingerprints…

In recent years, the threat of cyber attacks has grown steadily. Many large enterprises have suffered devastating attacks, despite having security resources in place. Why are so many falling prey to attacks? The answers are manifold, but one of the leading causes is the misuse and abuse of privileges, opening up an easy path for attackers to…

I think a lot about the unique position those of us in the corporate social impact field are in, and what a privilege it is to help others give back. I feel incredibly lucky to lead social impact work for a company like Okta, with an engaged ecosystem of employees, partners and customers who are all passionate about doing more for their…