This blog post is the first in a series of posts that focus on the growing incidence of credential phishing and how Okta can help organizations of all sizes in implementing phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication. Credential phishing, the practice of tricking users into revealing sensitive personal information such as authentication…

At Okta, we are committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) across all levels. To accomplish this, we are continuing to devote our energies to equitable design, facilitating and operationalizing high-impact initiatives that create equitable processes, inclusive behaviors, and an organization of high-performing, balanced teams. Okta’s…

In a complex, post-Brexit regulatory environment, this blog explores how an Identity powered approach to Zero Trust can help UK organisations stay on top of data privacy compliance. When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), first came into force across the E.U., it was widely heralded as the world’s strongest set of consumer privacy and…

“Hello, give me your name, address, shoe size, motorcycle and boots.” Now, we can all agree that approaching a first date like you’re the Terminator is not going to go very well. No one likes to be bombarded with personal questions as soon as they sit down — let alone by a stranger they’ve just met. Yet this is how most brands approach those first…

As a chief marketing officer, I’m obsessed with creating a great customer experience. From the moment someone discovers our brand, and hopefully continuing through a lifetime of loyalty, I want to build a unique, exceptional relationship with each of our customers.  That’s never been easy. But these days it’s more challenging than ever because the…

The internet has never faced so much existential risk from people who want to harm companies and their users. While many organisations understand that there’s a link between identity and security, few fully grasp how foundational identity is to a modern security strategy. Organizations with gaps in their identity security are significantly more at…

In the aftermath of the pandemic, the world’s dependency on digital identity has grown exponentially. With identity as the foundation for all things security, it is important to understand what digital identity means. Digital identity is composed of two entities: users and their devices. Digital transformation and the rapid adoption of smartphones…

Apple recently announced support for Multi Device FIDO credentials - also called passkeys. Passkeys allow users a passwordless login to all of their iOS and macOS devices. Passkeys provide a better user experience across websites and apps, and enhance security by virtue of being a standards-based technology that–unlike passwords–is resistant to…

The race to the cloud has been underway for over a decade, but in the past two years its pace has picked up. According to the Cloud Industry Forum’s latest research, as many as 94% of global companies now rely on cloud services for at least some portion of their IT infrastructure or mission-critical applications.  Decision-makers have long been…

Surging cybercrime is a major concern for every organisation today. As employee expectations for more flexible working continue to grow, IT and Security leaders face immense pressures to protect their hybrid workforce as they move beyond the traditional network perimeter. Yet, with cyberattacks having risen by 50% in the last year alone, 61% of…