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…

Okta Lifecycle Management (LCM) helps organizations of all sizes streamline and automate end-to-end lifecycle activities. Customers who use an external Identity source, like a human resources (HR) management system, will connect it to Okta so that they can import and manage identities throughout their lifecycle in a single plane. Okta has a number…

An employee, partner, customer, or supplier logs into your application — do you know what they can access?  It’s a delicate balance. If a user doesn’t have enough access, they might be unable to do their job, access a valuable resource, or complete a transaction. If a user has too much access, they might encounter sensitive information or take…

Last week at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced its support for enterprise identity providers to be integrated with Apple Business Manager (ABM). Okta is proud to be one of the first identity providers to implement this new capability when it is available this fall. Apple Business Manager is a web-based portal for IT…

As part of Okta’s social impact work, we have the privilege of working with some of the world’s largest nonprofit and humanitarian organizations. These groups are the first to jump to action when people around the world need support.  Many of us intuitively understand the need for these organizations to focus on the physical safety of those they…