As digital transformation accelerates and businesses push for rapid delivery of software features, DevSecOps has emerged as a critical practice. DevSecOps integrates development, security, and operations into a unified framework to deliver software quickly while maintaining security and reliability. However, even the most agile and efficient…

It is common for organizations to use accounts that are shared between multiple people to manage their social media presence. But the challenge for IT and Security teams is how to ensure proper use of these accounts. A social media account hijacking or credential compromise can cause significant damage to a brand’s image and reputation. Only…

In the age of AI and machine learning, self-learning models like PassGAN can make cracking passwords easier and quicker than conventional password-cracking tools. Organizations still using passwords are at risk. What comes to your mind when you hear qwerty, 123456, iloveyou?  If you guessed that these are some of the most common passwords…

Todd McKinnon, CEO and co-founder, shared the following communication with Oktanauts today.  Hi Everyone, I’m sharing a couple of important leadership updates as we march ahead in FY26 and prepare for the next phase in Okta’s growth.  Thank you, EugenioEugenio Pace has decided to retire at the end of March. Eugenio has been a leader, an innovator,…

In recent years, cyberattacks have increased significantly. Data breaches and phishing attacks have become common threats to individuals and businesses. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, organizations lost $12.5 billion to cybercrime in 2023 alone, a nearly $10 billion increase from 2019.  With no current way to protect…

Recognizing that IT teams need an approach to device management that is simple, secure, and scalable, Okta has integrated with Apple to deliver:  Seamless deployment that gets workforce members up and running quickly and securely Intuitive and cohesive user experiences that eliminate or lower productivity hurdles Enhanced security measures like…

Find out how you can improve your customers' security and authentication experience using CIBA. Imagine you're a customer trying to resolve an urgent issue over the phone — for example, a bank transaction, an online order, or a technical support request. Before the agent can help, they need to verify your identity. They ask you for your security…

Okta Workflows is an event-driven platform for automating identity processes. Workflows allows you to trigger a flow when an event occurs in Okta or 3rd party services. This blog post will teach you about triggering automation when an event occurs. Use built-in connector events from Okta and other services Use event hooks (webhooks) for Okta…

Research by Okta Security found that organizations targeted by prolific threat actors almost always enroll their users in phishing-resistant methods of sign-in. Given the low cost and complexity of moving users to stronger authenticators, why wait to be targeted? Okta research has found that while the rate of growth in MFA adoption is slowing, the…

After earning an Electronics and Communications Engineering degree from the West Bengal University of Technology in 2009, Mimoh Das embarked on an exciting journey in the corporate IT world. He joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where he developed his skills in the fast-paced technology sector. His journey soon led him to Kaiser Permanente,…