cybersecurity

Each month we’ll highlight one of the founders of Okta Ventures’ portfolio companies. You’ll get to know more about them and learn how they work with Okta. This month we’re speaking with Emanuel Salmona of Nagomi Security. What is Nagomi Security, and what is your mission? Nagomi Security is changing the way security teams balance risk and defense…

Sign-up fraud, credential stuffing, and MFA bypass are everyday threats targeting Customer Identity.  Identity has become a primary security entry point for all consumer applications.  From buying flowers online to conducting financial transactions, millions of authentications occur daily to verify the digital identities of customers. But…

Building a more secure world: Okta for Good’s $50 million, five-year commitment In a challenging year where we have seen rising cybersecurity threats, a growing cyber and tech talent gap, and an acceleration of climate emergencies, Okta for Good, Okta’s social impact and sustainability initiative, has continued to stay focused on the unique ways…

Grappling with the aftermath of a global pandemic and navigating the complexities of an austerity-driven economy, cybersecurity leaders find themselves at a crossroads.  In the wake of macroeconomic uncertainties, these leaders are under increasing pressure to validate their investments to executive decision-makers.  The challenge is twofold: How…

In the realm of cybersecurity, understanding and implementing a multi-layered defense strategy is crucial. Okta offers protection against a broad spectrum of web threats. However, as the digital threat landscape evolves, augmenting Okta's capabilities with specialized services adds critical protection. Okta's frontline defense: Understanding…

When it comes to AI’s impact on the global economy, the projections are staggering.  Generative AI could inject up to the equivalent of $4.4 trillion annually into the world economy, according to McKinsey. PwC puts AI’s potential contributions to the globe’s coffers at $15.7 trillion by 2030 — more than China’s and India’s current output combined…

Barrier for nonprofits: Lack of technical resources Nonprofits uphold missions that make lasting impacts. Their services may be as critical as helping families access emergency shelter or as life-changing as providing a much-needed career opportunity. While focus areas may vary from organization to organization, they all share a commonality —…

Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum shared its Global Risks Report outlining the top ten risks over the next decade. Amidst climate, societal, and geopolitical risk, the list also included “widespread cybercrime and cyber insecurity.” Cybersecurity challenges are clearly some of the most critical issues of our time. Not only are they…

Secure browsers. Frontline worker digital security. Identity security posture management. Verifiable credentials. Software secure by design. At Okta Ventures, our interactions with visionary founders and teams give us a front-row seat to these new innovations.  We asked eight founders for their perspectives on what is coming in 2024, and we got…

I recently had the privilege of organizing a knowledge-sharing webinar, where we brought together a panel of cybersecurity insurance (CSI) experts. Our discussion revolved around the present and future state of the industry, and I gained a wealth of valuable insights along the way that inspired this blog.  One of the prevailing themes during the…