Katy Mann

Senior Vice President, Public Sector

Katy Mann is responsible for Okta's public sector business growth and go-to-market strategy. Her mission is to support governments’ move to modern services by securing user identities and improving user experience. Katy has a high-growth mindset and specializes in transformation and scale. She has a particular passion for Women in Tech and is the Executive Sponsor for vets@okta.

Before joining Okta, Katy served as the Area Vice President for Federal Civilian Agencies and the Director of National Security Programs at Splunk. Katy brings over twenty-five years of expertise, introducing leading-edge technologies into the federal government to help accelerate mission objectives. She holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Okta Workflows is audit ready for FedRAMP High

Okta Workflows has reached audit-ready status for Okta for Government High Every day across the federal government, I speak with top leaders who share a common goal—achieving mission outcomes quickly, securely, and efficiently. This agile strategy is also the U.S. government’s way of making meaningful progress on improving customer service and…

Artificial Intelligence for public good

When it comes to technology, there’s no arguing that the trend of the year is artificial intelligence (AI). AI is discussed simultaneously as the answer to — and the source of — all our problems. I know from my years of experience serving public sector organizations that it can be overwhelming when a new trend comes along. Suddenly, everywhere you…

Okta Achieves FedRAMP® High Authorization

As the leader of Okta’s US Public Sector business, my top priority is supporting government agencies as they modernize IT to improve efficiency and service delivery. This includes adopting zero trust to strengthen cyber posture and prevent fraud. Throughout every interaction, a consistent theme emerges: Identity is critical to the success of their…

Okta for US Military: A New milestone in DoD IL4 Identity

The Department of Defense (DoD) is America’s largest government agency, with nearly 3 million active duty personnel, civilian employees, and reservists in more than 160 countries. It supports military families, dependents, veterans, and millions of recruits each year. Every Identity is vital to the DoD’s mission: protecting our national security. …

Okta Helps Federal Agencies Easily Deploy Phishing-Resistant MFA

A recent report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) revealed phishing attacks for the first quarter of 2022 exceeded one million—the highest on APWG record. As attacks increase, it’s reasonable to expect targeted phishing attacks to increase as well. The U.S. government is defending itself against this growing threat via mandates and…