API security

API security is the cornerstone of a connected business’ identity and access management strategy. As more apps move into the cloud and connections between services become standard, APIs drive business growth, connect clients with their customers, and stimulate technological advancement. A comprehensive strategy for APIs requires thoughtful security measures.

GDPR, Privacy and Consent Management: How Okta Can Support Your CIAM Requirements

Beginning on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became officially enforceable. This new regulation is now top of mind for any organization storing and processing EU citizen data. Consumer-facing apps and sites are of particular sensitivity. The challenge is that while the GDPR provides guidelines for compliance, it is not…

An Insider’s Take on API Strategy

We recently performed a survey to take the pulse of our community on their own API strategies. Our goal was to change and possibly debunk our own assumptions, and replace them with real-world perspectives from customers and partners working on these things day in and day out. In short, we validated that the fast adoption and sheer volume of APIs…

Okta’s Annual 12 Days of Customers

As we prep our holiday shopping lists and pull out the festive sweaters, it’s almost time to look back on 2018. We want to use this season of reflection and cheer to showcase some of our many amazing customers. Our customers are the best gifts of all, so we’re celebrating with our annual 12 Days of Customers! JetBlue: The airline with a mission to…

Build vs. Buy: The Value of MFA Implementation Through APIs and SDKs

Developers need to make their cloud-native applications secure, which can demand a lot of resources and take their focus off the core functionality of an app. But building security into an app doesn’t need to be challenging or time-consuming. Leveraging APIs and SDKs means developers can strengthen an app while actually reducing their workload. By…

The Power and Responsibility of your API

While the internet lights up with terrifying costume ideas every October, what we find truly scary are the security breaches that have hit major companies in recent months. Luckily, we have National Cybersecurity Awareness month to provide focus and resources toward a safe and secure internet. To celebrate and observe the month, our diverse team…

API Security in the Wild

“[Company] suffers data breach, millions of customer affected” Everybody has seen this headline multiple times. Most recently, it was T-Mobile, but in the last three years that has also been Instagram, Facebook, Tinder, Air Canada, Panera, the IRS, and the most devastating of all, Equifax. Those are just the ones we know about. Luckily, the T…

I Snuck a Bad Apple into the Basket, and Nobody Noticed

Imagine the havoc a sophisticated threat actor could wreak by tricking a user into downloading and executing malicious code that current security products deem as safe. They can get access to personal data, financial details, or sensitive insider information. That scenario is precisely what could happen based on new research published today from…

Introducing API Access Management: Connecting and Securing APIs in the Cloud

Think about the last time you went home after dinner with friends. You pulled out your cell phone and hailed a ride using an app. As a customer, you had a seamless experience with just a few taps. But the backend technology that made it possible was actually a tapestry of interwoven apps, connected into one unified experience using APIs. The…

Navigating the New Perimeter

As corporate employees are now regularly accessing their enterprise applications and data from mobile devices and cloud applications, the traditional idea of the enterprise network boundary is vanishing. Enterprises are grappling with the reality where the network perimeter is defined by the employee identity. Securing this “Identity Perimeter”…

The marriage of user experience and security

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so everyone is talking about love — us included. Here at Okta, while we’re certainly swooning over roses, wine, and chocolates, what we really hold near and dear are our relationships with customers and the experiences they have with our technology. We obsess over uniting two seemingly divorced characteristics —…

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