Every company that operates production software has compliance requirements. The vast majority of those organizations also carry significant infrastructure in the cloud and/or on-premises. And they all require a safe way to provide access to their developer workforce. Traditionally, there were two ways to achieve this: building a DIY system to…

Since the 2000s, companies have turned to Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) software to achieve automation and compliance outcomes. But the traditional IGA systems we’ve come to know have been costly, complex, and designed for on-premises applications and infrastructure. They simply don’t meet the needs of today’s dynamic, remote…

Software powers your business. Infrastructure powers your software. To remain competitive in today’s fast-paced landscape, your applications need to be highly available and performant. To meet that demand, your systems need to be resilient and secure. When you add that up, it’s the Operations and Security teams that carry the responsibility of…

Organizations across every industry are expanding their technology initiatives to adapt to customer needs in a digital-first world. In today’s competitive economy, customers expect secure, seamless experiences that bridge the physical and digital divide. Thus, it’s imperative to delight customers with frictionless omni-channel touchpoints that don…

Over the past year, organizations have been under immense pressure to optimize customer experiences to keep pace with an increasingly digital-first world. But going digital from a customer-facing perspective isn’t an easy feat. It’s challenging, requiring tight integration across a wide range of technologies and cross-collaboration from many teams…

Despite the immense challenges of 2020, we saw some incredible work across our customer base over this past year. These bright spots include COVID-19 responses in healthcare, educational institutions finding creative ways to help students learn, and small businesses engaging with their local communities in meaningful ways. In all of these cases,…

We all recognize that we’re in a climate and health crisis. We know that the impacts of climate change are directly affecting human health; are appearing more frequently and severely; and disproportionately affect underserved communities, including many communities of color. These outcomes require an urgent response from all of us. Okta is…

In an increasingly digital world, getting applications up and running is critical to an organization’s innovation and success. But with developer resources at a premium, any developer tool must be optimized for efficiency and usability. Developers also need tools that put security at the forefront while seamlessly integrating with any hybrid,…

Okta and AWS have done it again! For years we've supported identity federation with AWS IAM and tons of customers have taken advantage of this integration. In fact, our 2020 Business@Work Report lists it as one of Okta's “top 2” integrations. If you're unfamiliar with the integration, read on for a brief summary of the Okta + AWS collaboration…

        We are over 300 days into the global coronavirus pandemic. The world has changed, and my colleagues at Okta and I suspected that a typical mainstage tech keynote wouldn’t adequately capture the heart and soul of this year and the big announcements we have to make.  We decided to try something new at Oktane21: film the year as we lived it…