The world of work has changed forever. The shift to remote working during COVID has proven that, given the right access to the right systems, we can work just as productively outside the office as inside it. At the same time, it’s given many of us a taste of freedom we’re reluctant to give up. To retain the brightest and best talent in the future,…

In late 2019, Sephora began searching for an access management solution after deciding to implement the SAP SuccessFactors human resources management system (HRMS) in the 36 countries where our brand operates. We wanted to centralise and standardise HR data for our 36,000 team members, including data shared between head office staff and those who…

Open Banking is rapidly changing the financial landscape. By allowing banks to securely share their data with third party providers through open standards and APIs, Open Banking has given consumers much greater control over their finances, increased technological innovation, and ramped up competition within the financial marketplace. At present,…

What consumers expect from businesses that sell products and deliver services online is radically different today than it was even one or two short years ago. When pandemic-related shutdowns forced employers to embrace remote work, educators to adapt to distance learning, and shoppers to turn to digital channels, we all learned that we’re more…

In this post we briefly explore the emerging threat of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and suggest how you can protect your organisation. As reports of ransomware attacks on vulnerable IT networks continue to rise, it seems as though cybercriminals are working harder than ever before. In 2020 alone, companies across the UK reported 5.9 million new…

In this post we reveal which security best practices and technologies your organisation can adopt to help prevent and mitigate the rising wave of ransomware attacks. As organisations continue adopting new hybrid work strategies that push their networks beyond the traditional IT perimeter, the gaps left behind in their security systems as a result…

This post will explore the key IT and security challenges that arise when modernising public sector infrastructure and what Okta can do to help solve them.  The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many UK public sector organisations to accelerate their digital transformation plans. In the wake of restrictions and social distancing measures, public…

The sudden shift to digital that took place in 2020 was an unprecedented shock for many. Consumers and corporations alike had to navigate a new landscape in which years’ worth of technology transformation was compressed into mere months, and people had to learn new ways of working, shopping and engaging with one another. In the midst of all this…