Tesla, the electric automobile manufacturer, in an effort to offer the Model 3 more affordably, announced that it was moving its retail business entirely online. Although they recently changed their mind on the depth of this change, they still appear to be putting more weight into their online strategy. So, as the identity provider of choice for…

Todd McKinnon and I have always strived to make Okta an iconic technology company, and we know our relentless innovation and laser focus on customer success are what will set us apart. Today, we’re happy to announce a step forward in our vision to enable any organization to use any technology — we’ve entered into a definitive agreement to acquire…

Each year, on March 8, we come together as a global community to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. International Women's Day serves not only as a day of recognition and celebration, but also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Because the reality is that progress on gender diversity at…

Okta helps organizations around the world scale, modernize, and bolster their technology—but what do our own IT teams and processes look like? In honor of Okta’s 10-year anniversary, we took a peek under the hood and explored some of our biggest takeaways from the past decade. We sat down with Chris Flynn, VP of employee enablement; Stephanie…

I say this every year, but Oktane is my favorite time of the year. Today, I’m excited to announce a jam-packed agenda and impressive lineup of guest keynote speakers for Oktane19. And this year we’re headed back to where it all started: we will be in San Francisco, at Moscone West, April 1st - 4th. We know our customers get invited to dozens of…

The benefits of implementing identity and access management (IAM) speak for themselves. Having a centralized IAM solution means fewer passwords, a better end user experience, and a centralized solution for managing access to both cloud and on-prem apps and services. Despite this, investing in identity and access management is not top of mind for…

Earlier this month, we celebrated Okta’s ten year anniversary. There’s a lot to celebrate, and as we look back at the past decade and look forward to the coming years, I am extremely proud of how each and every person at this company has contributed to our vibrant and innovative culture. This isn’t just a nine-to-five job—employees truly rally…

Healthcare organisations (HCOs) and pharmaceutical companies have not always been first to the chase when it comes to embracing new technologies. However, in the UK this is changing, with a growing realisation that digital platforms can streamline processes, improve collaboration, reduce costs and empower patients. That’s led to an ambitious…

We’re living in a landscape where risks are prolific, diverse, and often unanticipated. Organizations are under immense pressure to implement strong security measures and avoid cyber attacks from highly specialized threat actors looking to capitalize on the smallest oversight. In this post, we’ll look at some strategies you can leverage to manage…

The rise of new workplace technologies over the past decade has given way to a connected, digitally-savvy modern worker. And these new tools have completely shifted how those employees work — video conferencing makes remote days feasible, communication apps allow for 24/7 conversation with colleagues, and security solutions enable employees to…