Smallholder farmers are crucial to addressing global issues like climate change, food insecurity, and poverty. These farmers are responsible for feeding 80% of people living in lower-income countries but often live on a daily income of just $2. Their lack of access to relevant and timely information at scale makes it increasingly difficult for…

Today at AWS Applications Innovation Day, AWS announced AWS AppFabric, a new service that connects multiple SaaS applications together to improve security and productivity. AWS AppFabric connects SaaS applications across the organization so IT and security teams can easily manage and secure SaaS applications. Now available as part of AWS AppFabric…

It’s a nerve-racking time to be a marketer.  After being the driving force that sparked new digital strategies for businesses amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns, marketers now face a new set of daunting pressures posed by artificial intelligence, uncertain economic conditions, and an evolving data privacy landscape — three “existential threats”…

Branding is a vital aspect of any business strategy. It lays the foundation and communicates the company’s values, innovation, and experiences. The way a company presents itself through visuals such as logos, colors, and icons greatly impacts how people feel about it, which can have a lasting effect on people's perceptions of the company. …

In the most recent version of Okta Verify for iOS (8.2), we decided to sunset the companion watch app. This blog aims to explain our thinking and share knowledge. Watch apps are cool. Pulling out your phone to accept an MFA push notification is not a great experience. Why would anyone sunset such great functionality? In a nutshell, you don’t need…

Placing bets on short-term outcomes can feel safe, but are you securing the long-term future of your business if you are not investing in innovation? After all, growth does not come from standing still, and, according to McKinsey, “prioritizing innovation today is key to unlocking post crisis growth.” The usual reaction to an uncertain…

In today's corporate landscape, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies have gained significant traction, with over 50% of computers, tablets, and smartphones being used as personal devices in the workplace, according to Okta’s Businesses at Work 2023 report. However, with the rise of personal devices owned by third-party contractors, vendors, and…

In 2020, following the death of George Floyd, we witnessed a racial reckoning that exposed the harmful inequities within our society, underscoring the need for systemic change. Recognizing the magnitude of this movement and the urgent need for greater action, Okta affirmed its commitment to fighting for racial equity and promised to remain…

With news of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies dominating the business world, the question of innovation is top of mind for many companies. It certainly has been for us at Okta.  As leaders in this space, we embrace our core company behavior of "Never Stop Innovating." But what does that truly entail? How can we…

In an ever-evolving digital landscape, the public sector is faced with a difficult challenge: ensuring that public services are safe, secure, and easy to use. Meeting all of these demands is critical to providing users with the digital experiences they require.  To help your public sector organization better understand how to deliver safe and…