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The password has been much maligned since its creation, and deservedly so. Even Fernando Corbató, the MIT computer scientist who created the password, said it had become “kind of a nightmare.” However, Corbató could not have conceived of the hundreds of passwords we now use and the proliferation of complex rules to overcome the weakness of the…

Recent studies suggest that COVID-19 has pushed many companies over the technology tipping point. For some organisations, this has meant speeding up the adoption of digital technologies by several years. For others, it's meant the need for expert support to devise new strategies and practices to stay competitive in this new business and economic…

Welcome to our Founders in Focus series, where each month we highlight one of the founders of Okta Ventures’ portfolio companies. You’ll learn more about them and how they work with Okta. This month we’re speaking with Matthew Carroll, CEO and co-founder of Immuta. What is Immuta and what is your mission? Immuta’s mission is to enable…

In cybersecurity circles it’s common to hear the axiom “your security is only as strong as your people”. Why?  Cybercriminals increasingly target users of company networks to access their infrastructure chains. Secure web gateways, antivirus tools, malware scanners, spam quarantines, and other technologies help to filter out malicious content and…

There’s no instruction manual for digital transformation. Modern organizations know that to streamline operations, defend data, and secure customer applications, moving to a cloud-based IT infrastructure supported by strong identity and access management (IAM) is critical. But where does this journey begin? What does it entail? When does it end?…

UPDATE: It's official, Okta's Terraform provider has been certified by HashiCorp! To get started, check out the official docs here. Want to contribute or open an issue? Find the project here. Organizations using Okta as their Identity layer can easily integrate Okta into their continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), and development…

Historically, banks are seen as very conservative entities, not known for sharing their internal processes or customer data. This closed environment is driven by the inherent security risks associated with the world of finance. However, implemented last year, new international legislation is poised to regulate an unprecedented level of openness in…