We’re all familiar with SMS. If you’ve ever received a text message, you know what an easy form of communication it can be. That’s why SMS is also considered a great option as a second form of identity verification, known as SMS OTP or one-time passcode.  At Okta, we know that telephony is a critical part of the authentication experience for many…

Two years ago, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many other Black Americans ignited nationwide protests and demands for change. In response, we affirmed our commitment to investing in our Black colleagues and communities and other systemically marginalized communities. When we made this pledge, we also promised to…

Much has been written about the Great Resignation, which some attribute to the COVID-19 pandemic, and others do not. But there’s one element that everyone agrees on, and it centers around two words for workers: choice and flexibility. Choice in where people work from, and flexibility in how they work. How can organizations accommodate these new…

During Earth Week this year, Okta employees heard from 2 distinguished, climate-focused organizations: CLIMA Fund and Solar Stewards. They addressed the root causes of climate change and how we can assist in developing local resilience to climate impacts. Learning from these organizations is a key piece of Okta’s current climate strategy. Why?…

This April, Okta celebrated Earth Week across our global offices. Consistent with our Dynamic Work strategy, we aimed for a celebration inclusive of employees in each office and remote workplace, every language and region. We included three key elements to our Earth Week: daily employee calls to action, in-person events, and virtual key notes. …

Today, as part of their Chrome Enterprise Connectors Framework, Google announced Okta as a key component of their Chrome Enterprise Recommended (CER) program. This program promotes a Zero Trust infrastructure through integrated security solutions using the Chrome OS and browser.  According to Google, “These integrations offer better protection for…

As Okta’s Chief Revenue Officer, I have the privilege of listening to customers and partners as they share their organization’s vision. I get inspired by their goals and purpose. I’m also grateful to witness the role Okta plays in helping them innovate at speeds like never before.  I’m not alone. It’s what drives Okta’s 5,000-plus employees around…

It might feel like mental health has recently gained new prevalence in our personal, professional, and societal conversations, but this topic has been growing in the public consciousness for decades. In fact, it has been more than 70 years since May was declared Mental Health Awareness Month—way back in 1949. People may not have discussed this…

According to the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, servers are the #1 most-targeted asset in security incidents. This means that critical server infrastructure, whether native to the cloud or on-premises, must be prioritized as part of an organization’s modern security posture. To this end, Okta Advanced Server Access (ASA) enables…

The digital transformation of the last decade has come with many unexpected byproducts. A key one is the proliferation of user data stores, especially among cloud apps holding their own user-identity databases. A centralized identity management system is critical. Okta Universal Directory (UD) was built to control this sprawl of user attributes…