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How we’ve fortified security in Okta Developer Edition Service Securing customer-facing services or developer playgrounds is paramount in this age of software development. This post discusses various strategies and measures that we have adopted to fortify our Developer Edition Service. Join us as we walk you through our journey of establishing…

For financial service providers, enabling convenient and seamless payment while keeping sensitive customer information safe is paramount. In 2006, a group of providers founded the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, a global forum meant to develop and maintain guidelines and standards to secure payments and cardholder data. The…

In a previous blog about Okta Identity Security Posture Management, we discussed the challenges and potential solutions that enterprises face when dealing with local account management and security. Today, we’ll look into an example of a solution for security teams, regardless of the application that creates local users. What we’ll explain is…

Nonprofits acquire new technology with optimism, looking forward to how these newly obtained tools will strengthen their operations and amplify their impact. Success with new technology is easily achievable for established nonprofits with big budgets and available technical skills. But for smaller organizations, which are often under-resourced and…

For healthcare organizations improving clinician efficiency affects patient outcomes, making it a necessity rather than a simple goal. Organizations are under immense pressure to streamline operations, enhance patient care, and maintain robust security measures. Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions have become criticalor achieving…

Small and midsize businesses (aka SMBs) are the young, scrappy, and hungry companies that drive business change, leading the way in embracing new technologies. We know that's true for engineering, automation, and AI. But what about security? In our report, SMBs at Work 2024, we explore the dynamic digital landscape of SMBs today. Powered by…

Security practitioners worldwide face the same challenge: provide robust security and enhanced user experience. In a landscape of continued change and evolution, knowing all of our options becomes difficult. The seemingly elusive solution is to provide our end users with a seamless experience while requiring them to perform powerful, phishing…

Across industries, organizations have sensitive customer operations that present challenges. These interactions extend beyond login. For example, updating account information, changing security and admin settings, accessing sensitive data, and executing transactions (e.g., money transfers) must deliver secure and user-friendly digital experiences…

Artificial intelligence (AI), and specifically generative AI (GenAI), is helping jumpstart revolutions in various industries. Unfortunately, some of this technology’s earliest and most aggressive adopters have been cyberattackers. The exponential growth in GenAI capabilities has proven irresistible, allowing even novice criminals to conduct…

Okta Device Access now supports passwordless login and FIDO2 YubiKeys for Desktop MFA Despite all the talk of driving workers back into the office, most companies still offer remote and hybrid work arrangements. According to a report from McKinsey, 56% of employees work at least part-time away from the office and 7% work fully remotely. That means…