Secure Identity Commitment

Today, Okta published its second Secure Sign-in Trends Report, our annual report into multi-factor authentication (MFA) use in the workplace. The report takes anonymized and aggregated data from Okta’s Workforce customers to answer some key questions: What sign-in methods offer the best mix of security and user experience?  Which methods are the…

Identity has never been more important to securing the modern world. No two organizations are the same, and each faces unique security challenges. Addressing Identity debt has become critical to maintaining operational integrity. Organizations implementing a Zero Trust architecture enforce strict access controls and logging mechanisms, which can…

Identity is under attack. Over 80% of data breaches involve compromised Identity,* the main enterprise security entry point for workforce and consumer applications.  Lack of standardization is a major reason for this. Without a unifying industry standard for Identity Security that provides full visibility into every part of the technology stack,…

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…

Local accounts in cloud and SaaS apps — user accounts created directly within apps rather than through Okta — pose a significant risk to organizations. These accounts increase the attack surface, giving threat actors more opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and critical systems.  Security teams…

We at Okta are striving to safely use and develop artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen the connections between people, technology, and our community. When it comes to AI innovation, we aim to live our core values and harness the power of AI in a way that reflects said values. This kind of thinking is part of our DNA. That’s why we’re pleased…

Jen Waugh joined Okta in May 2024 as Senior Director, Security Culture. One of Jen’s primary responsibilities is to apply her wealth of experience — spanning cybersecurity, governance, compliance, and leadership — to create and foster a security culture as a driving force behind Okta’s continued maturation as a security company. Recognizing that…

Recapping features introduced under the Okta Secure Identity Commitment to safeguard our infrastructure, our customers, and our customers’ customers Identity is under attack — by ransomware groups, nation-state actors, malicious insiders, and other cybercriminals — and, in recent years, it has emerged as the primary enterprise security entry point…

Okta recently introduced the Okta Secure Identity Commitment, outlining our long-term plan to lead the industry in the fight against Identity-based attacks. This commitment is as much a plan of action as it is a recognition of our role in your organization: our customers see Okta and our service as critical infrastructure, with Identity and Access…

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…