diversity inclusion & belonging

In 2020, following the death of George Floyd, we witnessed a racial reckoning that exposed the harmful inequities within our society, underscoring the need for systemic change. Recognizing the magnitude of this movement and the urgent need for greater action, Okta affirmed its commitment to fighting for racial equity and promised to remain…

Okta strives to extend opportunities to some of the most talented people globally, including those who might otherwise not have a chance. Our Equity Accelerator Fellowship is one such opportunity. A six-month, full-time, paid workforce development program, the Equity Accelerator Fellowship expands economic opportunity for and with under…

At Okta, we believe providing a work environment based on our core value of integrity—including respect, trust, and collaboration—creates an exceptional experience where employees can bring their best selves to work and thrive in their careers.  To empower our people to bring their best selves to work, we’ve created an internal Trans and Non…

Empowering our people is one of Okta’s core company values. We are committed to building a truly diverse workforce that bolsters a culture of inclusion and belonging – and we believe this starts with the way we communicate with one another. In 2020, Okta’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging team announced the launch of an Inclusive Language…

Today, Okta released its third State of Inclusion report, our annual report that brings accountability and transparency into our Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) work. The data provides visibility into our ongoing efforts and holds us accountable to continue creating change. This year’s report focuses on the progress and impact we’ve made…

In 2019, Okta for Good launched our Nonprofit Technology Initiative—the foundation of a three-year commitment to invest $10 million out of the Okta for Good Fund. We launched the Nonprofit Technology Fellowship in 2021 as a program within the Nonprofit Technology Initiative. The goal of the fellowship is to empower a diverse collection of rising…

Two years ago, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many other Black Americans ignited nationwide protests and demands for change. In response, we affirmed our commitment to investing in our Black colleagues and communities and other systemically marginalized communities. When we made this pledge, we also promised to…

Earlier today we released our second State of Inclusion report. This annual report is built on the foundations of our core values of transparency and integrity, a truly critical part of Okta's Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) journey.  At Okta, we know that change starts from within, and we’re committed to doing the work it takes to…

As we continue to hire through a building balanced teams lens, we’re focused on representation, not only across the company but at the team level. This requires us to specifically examine team imbalance in roles that have historically excluded certain people and communities. In 2021 we continued to educate our leaders on the measurable benefits…

As the ongoing dialogue on threats, standards, and best practices continues to drive awareness of cyber security issues, we noticed something slipping under the radar: the contributions of security professionals working behind the scenes to stay ahead of the curve. To us, cyber security means people, and we’re celebrating the Cyber Security…