Industry Insight

The TL;DR: As HR has morphed into a more technology-based function, it’s quickly becoming reliant on a strong IT foundation. Simultaneously, IT needs the support of HR to sharpen its operations and security processes. Forward thinking organizations need both teams working together to implement technologies that keep them safe and productive. The…

  At Okta, we are highly invested in the latest ideas and practices around authentication and security—and that requires some myth busting. This blog is the third in a series of posts meant to tackle common misunderstandings and myths around single sign-on (SSO). See below for our full list of the myths we've seen (and busted!) around SSO. IT…

Modern organizations have embraced Software as a Service (SaaS) in a big way—and for good reason. Cost savings, increased efficiency, and boosted productivity are just some of the benefits of outsourcing IT solutions like email, app hosting, and data storage to independent third parties. In fact, solutions offered by cloud providers like Microsoft…

TL;DR: Giving users access to the tools they need is a challenge, and it’s getting tougher by the day. Automating that process could be the key to your success. Here’s why IT teams need automated provisioning, and how your own team can do it. IT departments today face two main challenges: The first is that people are changing jobs more often—at a…

Source: Habitat for Humanity FacebookMore than ever, NGOs are leveraging technology for humanitarian aid, often in some of the most remote areas in the world. And, increasingly, “for vulnerable communities, access to connectivity is becoming as important to a successful future as access to food, water, and shelter”. The nonprofit sector, like many…

At Okta, we are highly invested in the latest ideas and practices around authentication and security—and that requires some myth busting. This blog is the second in a series of posts meant to tackle common misunderstandings and myths around single sign-on (SSO). See below for our full list of the myths we've seen (and busted!) around SSO. Single…

This festive season is an exciting time for consumers, and offers huge profit potential for retailers. Holiday retail sales for 2018 are set to surge by 4.1% over the same period last year. In addition, e-commerce sales are predicted to climb by an impressive 16.2%! Merchants that capitalize on this sales opportunity could enjoy a large bonus…

  At Okta, we are highly invested in the latest ideas and practices around authentication and security—and that requires some myth busting. This blog is the first in a series of posts meant to tackle common misunderstandings and myths around Single Sign-On (SSO). See below for our full list of the myths we've seen (and busted!) around SSO. Single…

At Okta, we know that privacy is a growing concern at every organization. Privacy regulations around the world are evolving rapidly, and since the GDPR took effect earlier this year, we’ve seen the bar for privacy being raised increasingly higher. On November 1, Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) will…

Fall is here and Americans are preparing to cast their ballots in the midterm elections. There are many things on the minds of voters as they make their decisions on who to best represent their interests, and this year, another issue that they keep seeing in the news is security and the integrity of our elections. Recent revelations from the…