Industry Insight

In today’s increasingly online world, businesses need to have a strong digital presence to connect with customers—both old and new—while also driving continuous engagement. One of the key technologies that can help companies get this right is customer identity and access management (CIAM). In this post, we’ll cover how brands can leverage CIAM to…

At the end of May, CIOs and other top IT officials from all U.S. states and territories gathered virtually for the NASCIO 2021 Midyear Conference. This year’s conference featured three days of exciting sessions and breakout panels—with a spotlight on how Identity and Access Management (IAM) is bolstering the mission of state governments. As…

Cyber insurance is a promising tool companies can leverage to mitigate the risks of cyber attacks, data breaches, and business disruption. Just like with all forms of insurance, businesses need to ensure they’re protected against loss when the unexpected happens. Moreover, certain steps need to be taken—or criteria met—in order to remain insured…

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a form of multi-factor authentication (MFA), and is also known as two-step authentication or two-step verification. 2FA is a security measure that requires end-users to verify their identities through two types of identifiers to gain access to an application, system, or network. Think of your most recent login…

How important is it to implement Zero Trust? We asked over 600 business and security leaders across North America, Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)—and the overwhelming consensus is that it has become crucial. With the unprecedented shift to remote work, the adoption of new digital products and services, and the…

At Okta, our mission is to enable anyone to safely use any technology. Through Okta for Good, we’re focused on extending this mission to nonprofit organizations around the world. We believe that enabling nonprofits with the resources to safely use any technology is essential to achieve and accelerate their impact. However, as we’ve seen over the…

A new era of business requires new methods for increasing revenue and accelerating business growth. The best way to do this? Leveraging modern technologies and tools. Providing customers with extraordinary digital experiences is more important than ever—and customer identity and access management (CIAM) is an essential component of this.  Today,…

Millions of companies – including many Okta customers – rely on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power their businesses. According to 2020's Businesses@Work Report, AWS has risen steadily from sixth place five years ago to the second most popular cloud app used by Okta customers. As companies increasingly use AWS to power their infrastructure, they…

I’ve spent my first few months at Okta listening and learning from the incredible employees, customers, and partners who deeply care about identity and its potential to bring simple, secure access to everyone. On this journey, I’ve come to believe more than ever that identity has a foundational role to play in the business transformations of today…

Welcome to our Founders in Focus series, where each month we highlight one of the founders of Okta Ventures’ portfolio companies. You’ll learn more about them and how they work with Okta. This month we’re speaking with Matthew Carroll, CEO and co-founder of Immuta. What is Immuta and what is your mission? Immuta’s mission is to enable…