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SMS authentication—also known as SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) and SMS one-time password (OTP)—allows users to verify their identities with a code that is sent to them via text message. A form of two-factor authentication, it often acts as a second verifier for users to gain access to a network, system, or application, and is a good…

Viruses, spyware, and other malware can affect more than just desktop computers and laptops. Mobile devices are vulnerable as well. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, it’s important that we not only understand these risks—but how we can protect ourselves against them.  In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the mobile phone security…

As the adoption of cloud and mobile increase, with a power boost from the Okta Application Network, Okta is enabling organizations of all sizes to start saying “yes” to its employees a lot more. At Okta, we understand that by enabling IT decision makers to say “yes” means that the number of cloud applications an organization uses increases rapidly…

Today Okta announced we will support contextual access management with Box for EMM. This new integration seamlessly connects end users to their Box data on mobile and enforces contextual access policies that secure Box at every endpoint. With Okta and Box for EMM, users now have one touch access to the files needed to do their job, and IT…

Last month, we unveiled the new Okta Community, a central location for our customers to engage in peer-to-peer interaction, and this Thursday we’re kicking off a new series, Ask Me Anything (AMA). Similar to the popular Reddit conversations with celebrities and public figures, this series will be a set of virtual events where our very own Okta…

Cloud and mobile: perhaps the two biggest buzzwords of today’s enterprise lexicon. And while it’s true these terms are used in almost every article about business technology today, it’s not without good reason. IT leaders know that having a solid understanding of and strategy for implementing cloud and mobile technology extends well beyond…

Microsoft is cranking with Office 365. It is the most commonly used application within Okta and the second most commonly deployed in our network of 4,000+. No matter if you’re a small business, large enterprise, or somewhere in between, organizations are choosing Office 365 for email, collaboration, calendaring and more. Once that decision is made…

A couple of weeks back, I had the chance to head out to Aspen for a few days for Fortune Brainstorm 2012 (#FortuneTech). And what an honor it was. Not only did I speak on the “Defending the Device” panel, but I also had a chance to meet with a number of thought leaders across the tech ecosystem. Out of those many sessions and conversations I had…

I wrote a piece, which ran this morning on Fortune, about why all business leaders need to start thinking -- today -- about how mobile will drastically change their businesses. Change happens fast, and in just a few years the enterprise will look vastly different from how it looks today. I'll also discuss this topic during next week's Fortune…

At a recent summit, Gartner analysts made strong assertions about cloud-based IAM’s growing predominance, predicting that cloud IAM will grow 500 percent from 2012 to 2015 (source: Gartner "A Guide to Making the Right Choices in the Expanding IDaaS Market, Gregg Kreizman, April 20, 2012). In addition, they predict that IDaaS will account for 25…