It’s no secret that cloud computing is disrupting the education industry, making learning much more flexible and accessible than ever before. Currently, 39% of higher education applications operate on the cloud, and that’s expected to grow to 62% by 2021. From Office 365 and Google Drive to learning management systems like Canvas and Blackboard,…

With the proliferation of massive security breaches like Panera Bread and many others in 2018, new data privacy regulations like the GDPR are being enforced to protect individuals’ personal data. As awareness of these breaches rises, loss of individual trust is tied directly to customer sentiment, which, in turn, impacts revenue. In this post, we…

Malware often gets top billing in mainstream news reporting of cyber-threats. It makes for snappy headlines and a compelling narrative—–but it’s not the whole story. Increasingly, organizations are finding customers exposed to malware-free account takeover attacks, which could result in serious data theft. There are several ways hackers can…

At Okta, our vision has always been to enable any organization to use any technology. And from day one, the team has been focused on developing innovative solutions that revolutionize identity in the enterprise. Today, I’m excited to announce that we’re furthering this vision by launching a $50 million investment fund: Okta Ventures. With Okta…

When Okta was founded back in 2009, just getting to the cloud was a herculean effort for many organizations. We helped solve that with a catalogue of pre-integrated cloud applications that enabled our customers to securely connect to their applications — and we called it the Okta Application Network (OAN). Over time, more organizations moved to…

Organizations are increasingly leveraging the benefits of the cloud to support employee productivity and IT efficiencies, while also delivering more compelling user experiences to their external customers and partners. Yet migrating these various users to new cloud systems can be fraught with challenges, particularly when it comes to securing…

In 2011, Marc Andreessen voiced his prediction that software was eating the world. At the time, this was a bold claim. But, today at Oktane19, we discussed that your company already is a technology company, and that comes with both the benefits and challenges technology companies face. While undergoing digital transformation is a necessity, it…

The role of technology leaders today is more important than ever before. They have to manage everything from changing workforce dynamics and shifting business objectives to the technologies disrupting their industries — and they’re responsible for implementing strategies that help their companies succeed, both in the eyes of their customers and…

Balancing security with usability is a challenge that countless organizations face—both for their customers and for their workforces. We know that making both IT teams and end users happy is no easy task, which is why we are excited to announce that Risk-Based Authentication is now Generally Available for all Okta customers. The Ongoing Struggle:…

You’ve always known Okta for managing access to cloud applications, and over time, we extended our coverage to on-premises applications with protocol support and network integration partners. You’ve asked us for complete cloud to ground coverage and today, we’re excited to completely embrace the hybrid enterprise with the launch of Okta Access…