They have formed the foundation of digital identity and security for half a century. Now the age of passwords is coming to an end. While it would be easy to just focus on how their demise impacts authentication and cybersecurity, in this blog we are going to look at what it means for user experience. Is passwordless authentication good for user…

It’s often said that familiarity breeds contempt. But psychological research reveals quite the opposite: the more people are exposed to something, the more they tend to like it — and the more likely they are to believe that it’s trustworthy and safe. This phenomenon may explain the persistence of the traditional username/password login box, which…

User provisioning has never been so important. The global pandemic has shifted employee expectations, and the emergence of highly distributed “work from anywhere” company cultures is changing the ebb and flow of the workforce. According to Slack, almost a third (29%) of UK workers are considering moving to a new job this year.  What’s more, 28% of…

Do you know exactly what it takes to build a Customer Identity strategy? Read our 10-step checklist to help guide you to CIAM success. In a world where customer experience has overtaken price and product as the key brand differentiator, investing in customer identity and access management (CIAM) is a wise choice for any forward-thinking business…

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have sparked a tsunami wave of digital transformation across the UK public sector. To allow government workers to become more agile in both how and where they work, and to eliminate surging cybersecurity threats while reducing IT spend, the modernisation of public sector infrastructure is a key priority. But…

The right CIAM solution is an asset to any modern business, but how do we identify what makes good customer identity? In this post, we explore the key features and capabilities every modern CIAM solution should offer.  The right customer identity and access management (CIAM) solution is an asset to any business. It ensures every digital…

Trust is the glue that binds all business relationships together. It is the crucial element, ensuring organisations, their customers, workforces, partners, and suppliers can work productively and securely. But how can organisations build and maintain trust in an age when cyberattacks are at an all-time high and both workforce and customer…

Our customers are our number one priority, and we immensely value every one of our 15,000+ customers around the world. High praise and trust from our customers are Okta’s ultimate barometers for success, which is why we are incredibly proud to be named a Customers’ Choice in the 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights™ “Voice of the Customer” report for…

What is conditional access? Your organisation’s applications and resources are being accessed daily by employees located in hundreds of different locations. At the same time, hackers and other cyber criminals are looking for ways to access your sensitive data themselves, trying to exploit gaps in your authentication process. Conditional access is…

Why is SSO so important? Single sign-on (SSO) is an increasingly useful tool for companies around the world. It allows all their employees, partners and customers to access the applications and services they need, all from one set of credentials. You may already know what SSO is, but do you know why it’s so important to thousands of businesses…