In a little over a year, generative AI has shapeshifted from fringe concept to must-have for many companies. According to McKinsey, 65% of organizations regularly use the technology in at least one function in 2024, a proportion that had doubled since its previous survey just 10 months prior. It’s no surprise, given AI’s attractive efficiency and…

We at Okta are striving to safely use and develop artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen the connections between people, technology, and our community. When it comes to AI innovation, we aim to live our core values and harness the power of AI in a way that reflects said values. This kind of thinking is part of our DNA. That’s why we’re pleased…

The modern workplace is evolving at an unprecedented pace. With the rise of digital work and the widespread adoption of hybrid work models, the traditional concept of relying on a secure network perimeter has rapidly diminished.  Employees are no longer confined to the office. They can access corporate resources from anywhere, at any time, and…

When I first tried an early generative AI tool back in 2019, I was amazed at what it could do. The prose it created was grammatically correct, fluent, and convincingly human. But I was more amazed by its potential, thinking, “If it’s this good now, how good will it be in a few year’s time?” Roll on to late 2022 and early 2023, and of course we all…

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to soar. With a global skills gap threatening the security of organizations, programs like Okta’s What’s Next initiative are more important than ever. What’s Next by Okta Learning is designed to close the skills gap, offering individuals the…

In October 2023, Okta and our integration partner Yubico jointly announced Yubico FIDO Pre-reg, which delivers pre-enrolled YubiKeys for phishing resistance and a streamlined passwordless onboarding experience for enterprises. Following several months of Early Access to select customers and continued investments, this first-to-market service will…

What is Public Key Pinning? Normally, traffic between a client application and its server-side relies on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). While this mechanism is sufficient for most internet traffic, the Okta Secure Identity Commitment requires us to consider advanced, persistent, targeted attackers, even including nation state-level actors. Okta…

Nonprofits acquire new technology with optimism, looking forward to how these newly obtained tools will strengthen their operations and amplify their impact. Success with new technology is easily achievable for established nonprofits with big budgets and available technical skills. But for smaller organizations, which are often under-resourced and…

Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution created by Microsoft. As a component of Windows Server operating systems, it provides users with authenticated access to applications that are not capable of using Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) through Active Directory (AD). Developed to provide flexibility,…

Security questions are a common method of identity authentication—one you’ve probably encountered before. When creating an account or signing up for a service online, users will confidentially share the answers to secret questions with a provider.  Typically, these security questions and answers are used for self-service password recovery…