As we continue deeper into 2022, facing many of the challenges we saw in 2021 (see Reflections on Security: Looking Back at 2021), optimism may seem difficult. How do we know the next evolution of identity and security practices will be enough? And this time of year always sees a flurry of predictions on what trends will emerge and what should be…

Type in your username and password. Seems simple enough. But what if I told you, you’re possibly spending 9 hours per year just typing in usernames and passwords? In the US, the average email is associated with 130 accounts. If you’re logging into just 3 of those accounts each day, you’re spending about 9 hours every year just logging in to…

As we exited a difficult 2020, we did so with lessons and learnings we were hoping would guide us better in 2021. There was a new focus towards a hybrid working environment that was also secure. This shift required a modernization of infrastructures, the adoption of new technologies, and innovative ways to automate, orchestrate, and reduce overall…

Today, we released the findings from our eighth annual Businesses at Work report, our yearly exploration of how organizations and people work today. For many of us, 2021 felt like a continuation of the challenges of 2020—a year stuck in limbo. However, the most innovative companies found ways to push forward and evolve. Our data shows that…

The average website conversion rate is only 2.35%. Even the top 25% of websites only convert around 5.31%.  Customers today have high expectations—we all want what we want, whenever we want it, wherever in the world we are, on whichever device we happen to be closest to. So complex sites with long loading times, complicated registration, and any…

Okta’s Better Patient Experiences webinar explores how healthcare organizations can invest in the digital front door to increase patient engagement and reduce barriers patients face today accessing their data. Read on for some of the key points of the event.  Healthcare’s major driver: patient demands Investing in the modern consumer experience is…

Last year, the United Nations described climate change as the defining crisis of our time. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called it Code Red for Humanity, stating that “we must act decisively now…Inclusive and green economies, prosperity, cleaner air, and better health are possible for all if we respond to this crisis with solidarity and…

Prior to the Zero Trust era Over the last decade, we’ve experienced three megatrends in action: mobile, cloud, and software-as-a-service (SaaS). These megatrends have redefined how we work, conduct business, and consume information. According to Gartner, global end-user spending on public cloud services is expected to exceed $480 billion in 2022…