Authorization is evolving. Users demand more nuanced access controls and privacy, while security and compliance teams need precise permission management. Enter a new approach: Okta Fine Grained Authorization. Now, you can manage your teams’ need for precise permissions while maintaining independence from any Identity provider (IdP), including but…

As Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds, we proudly mark a significant milestone in our company's journey toward greater diversity and inclusion: the establishment of our first Latinx Employee Network. This groundbreaking initiative represents a bold step forward in creating a more inclusive and representative workplace for all. Launching our Latinx…

5 steps you need to take to be prepared for next year’s deadline DORA is set to transform the financial services sector by enhancing cybersecurity and operational resilience across the EU. Okta’s Stephen McDermid explains what DORA means for the finance sector and why many firms are turning to automation to manage the complex layers of regulation…

Security often gets a bad rap for slowing down productivity and hampering user experience (UX). At Okta, we know this couldn't be further from the truth. Today's CISOs are deeply committed to creating frictionless experiences for employees and customers, and we recently spoke with two of them to get their take on balancing these crucial business…

In today’s fast-paced digital world, adaptability and efficiency are key. The challenge for many businesses is balancing technical flexibility with evolving business needs. We’re excited to announce that Forms is now Generally Available. This powerful feature within Okta Customer Identity Cloud’s extensibility offering is set to transform how…

  Each month, we’ll highlight one of the founders of Okta Ventures’ portfolio companies. You’ll get to know more about them and learn how they work with Okta. This month, we’re speaking with Rajeev Behera of Every. What is Every’s mission? Every’s mission is to be the entire back office for founders going from $0 to their first $1 million in…

If a data breach happens at your organization,  you can’t afford to compromise on the speed and efficacy of your response. For the best possible defense against cybersecurity threats, security leaders need a comprehensive approach to Identity-powered security that supports risk mitigation in scenarios when would-be attackers have already exploited…

You can now deploy fine-grained authorization (FGA) in several AWS regions with high availability and requests per second because Okta Fine Grained Authorization is available as an AWS private cloud deployment option. Authorization is where authentication was a decade ago. We aim to simplify authorization for developers, just as we did with…

Introducing Universal Logout with SURF Security In a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, protecting digital assets and user data is more critical than ever. As Identity-based attacks continue to surge, organizations need powerful, real-time solutions to stay ahead of threats. Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI is a comprehensive…

For healthcare organizations improving clinician efficiency affects patient outcomes, making it a necessity rather than a simple goal. Organizations are under immense pressure to streamline operations, enhance patient care, and maintain robust security measures. Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions have become criticalor achieving…