Identity Threat Protection

AI is at the peak of the hype cycle. Its exponential growth began in 2022 with ChatGPT being released. While ChatGPT’s freemium model brought its impressive capability to mainstream attention, what drives AI commercialization is the decreasing barrier of entry. Large-scale, open-source models based on readily available APIs are constantly being…

As the leading independent Identity provider, Okta has successfully established Identity as a strategic security control plane by effectively working with ecosystem vendors in the spirit of Zero Trust. This approach has allowed us to provide the blueprint for Zero Trust transformation through end-to-end, context-aware security. It also helps…

Introducing Universal Logout with SURF Security In a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, protecting digital assets and user data is more critical than ever. As Identity-based attacks continue to surge, organizations need powerful, real-time solutions to stay ahead of threats. Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI is a comprehensive…

Beyond login: Why post-authentication security matters While solutions like Okta Verify FastPass have revolutionized the login process, the cybersecurity battle doesn't end at authentication. In our hyper-connected, cloud-first world, threats lurk everywhere in the digital landscape. Compromised credentials, session hijacking, and sophisticated…

“Nothing happens until someone tries to log in to something” - Ancient Authentication Proverb For as long as we can remember, users have had to choose between strong, secure authentication and a great, friction-free user experience. Now, you don’t have to. Okta’s FastPass is a first-of-its-kind, robust, secure-by-design authentication mechanism…

Apple Vision Pro users now have quick and secure passwordless access to their business apps. Okta Verify for Apple Vision ProTM is available now.   Beautiful design, incredible engineering, and a crisp user experience. They’re the hallmarks of every Apple product — and Apple Vision Pro is no exception.  As Apple’s most high-profile new product…

AI hasn’t just opened up a world of possibilities for business growth and acceleration. It has also become a highly effective tool for threat actors to use in cyberattacks.  Take, for example, stories of AI-fueled celebrity deepfakes or voice-cloning scams that have made recent headlines. These incidents show that with AI, anyone can seize a…

Earlier today, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon sent the following email to Okta employees.  Hi Everyone, Last month Okta celebrated its 15th birthday. As I’ve reflected on this milestone, I’m incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made together and the strides we’ve taken to establish Okta as an iconic company. We power every Identity use case, we support…

Okta is proud to be recognized as the Palo Alto Networks 2023 Global Technology Partner Innovator of the Year! These annual awards are presented to an elite group of Palo Alto Networks partners that, over the past 12 months, have excelled in one or more of the following areas: Performance: Bookings that partners initiate, the pipeline they build,…

  Update, Feb. 8, 2024: I’m pleased to announce that Okta has completed the acquisition of Spera Security,  an identity security platform, to broaden our Identity threat detection and security posture management capabilities. We aim to make the product generally available in Spring 2024. Welcome Spera Security to Okta! Excited to see what…