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We often share personal information to obtain the services we need, be it healthcare, financial assistance, or legal advice. In doing so, we place trust in our service providers to keep this data confidential and secure—often without hesitation. When interacting with government agencies, however, we’re usually less confident. By design, agencies…

API is an acronym that stands for “application programming interface,” and it allows apps to send information between each other. While there are numerous protocols and technologies involved, the underlying purpose of APIs is always the same: to let one piece of software communicate with another.  APIs (sometimes described as web services) work in…

The pharmaceutical industry is changing. Customers want easier access to pharmaceutical data, increased control over their own healthcare, and the knowledge that their sensitive medical information is protected by the strongest security possible. It’s a big ask, but thanks to a significant digital transformation with a keen focus on identity,…

Government institutions generally rely on a mix of applications to serve employees and citizens. An institution responsible for insurance, for example, may have different applications for managing group benefits, submitting claims, and applying for extended coverage.  Often, user access to these applications is managed on a decentralized basis…

Magic links are a form of passwordless login. Instead of the user entering any login credentials to sign in, they are sent a URL with an embedded token via email, and sometimes via SMS. Once the user clicks that link to authenticate, they are redirected back to the application or system having successfully signed in—as if they used a “magic”…

We’re always talking about how every business has had to become a tech company in order to operate efficiently while delivering to customers worldwide. But what we don’t always talk about is that this shift puts a ton of pressure on developers, operations, and security teams. It’s up to developers to build the software that your internal and…

Doing our errands looks a lot different now than it did a few years ago, and not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic (though that has certainly accelerated things). For a while now, we’ve been ordering groceries online, paying bills on a banking app, and even checking in with our doctor from the comfort of home. With so many digital experiences…

Flexibility is at the core of any enduring success story. Companies that want to stand out in their industries need to be able to adjust to changing landscapes and user demands. But many organizations miss market opportunities due to the size, complexity, and limitations of their legacy platforms—in other words, their technical debt—and years of…

Of all the service providers we interact with as digital citizens, we’re likely to share some of our most sensitive, personal information with government agencies. Millions of people use government digital services to take care of essential tasks, including applying for health care, filing taxes, or updating their immigration status. Naturally,…

At Okta, trust and transparency are core to who we are as a company. These values critically inform the way we view our responsibilities to our customers and to the personal data of their users that they entrust to Okta. The keystone of our transparency is providing our customers with a clear understanding of how we collect, process, and secure…