Okta is proud to announce an exciting addition to the Okta Community: the virtual Ask Me Anything series. These sessions enable Okta experts and customers to connect, support each other, and provide valuable insights on Okta’s Workforce Identity Cloud and Customer Identity Cloud. What is the Okta Community? The Okta Community is a one-stop shop…

Extending core identity functions to fit your application’s unique needs Identity is a complex domain, and beyond a set of foundational functions, every business has unique needs. But with finite resources (likely already stretched thin by other demands), how can developers build custom solutions that extend and integrate with core identity…

What’s top of mind for today’s most successful product leaders? Creating a great customer experience, of course. But also, meeting business objectives. And staying ahead of the competition. And keeping user data secure. And complying with ever-changing regulatory requirements. And — well, the list goes on and on. With so many priorities to juggle,…

  International revenue share fraud (IRSF), also known as toll fraud, is a type of fraud where fraudsters artificially generate a high volume of international calls/SMS on expensive routes. Here’s how it works. Fraudsters exploit Okta’s authentication flow and make expensive phone calls and/or texts as part of the MFA flow where phone/text is used…

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is a leading hospitality company that has faced multiple challenges in managing Identity and Access Management for its franchise users. To overcome these challenges, the company decided to adopt Okta Workflows — a no-code Identity automation and orchestration platform that simplifies the process of creating and managing…

In today's dynamic digital landscape, Zero Trust architecture has emerged as a critical paradigm shift. With the constant evolution of threats and the increasing complexity of digital environments, organizations must adopt a comprehensive security approach that challenges implicit trust. Zero Trust enables effective protection against advanced…

The digital space has never been noisier. Brands, media outlets, publishers, and influencers — they’re all vying for a share of consumers’ attention. The competition for eyeballs, along with the dollars they bring, is fierce. What’s more, consumers are increasingly protective of their personal information and aware of digital privacy rights…

Okta strives to extend opportunities to some of the most talented people globally, including those who might otherwise not have a chance. Our Equity Accelerator Fellowship is one such opportunity. A six-month, full-time, paid workforce development program, the Equity Accelerator Fellowship expands economic opportunity for and with under…

A key pillar at Okta is building a world where anyone can safely use any technology. But for some of us, there are analog blockers as well. For Accessibility Week, we’d like to dig into how Okta makes sure everyone really means everyone.  How do we define accessibility? From a technical design perspective, accessibility is designing our products…

Meeting compliance challenges in a boundaryless world  Today’s organizations are operating in an increasingly complex technology and business environment. Workforces that may have once been composed solely of in-office employees are now made up of a broad range of contributors, including contractors and business partners, all working across time…