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Today, we released our fourth State of Inclusion report, an annual report in which we share an overview of our current workforce demographics and Okta’s collective Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) efforts. At Okta, we believe DIB is a shared responsibility of all Oktanauts, and this report is a culmination of the efforts of so many people…

Sign-up fraud, credential stuffing, and MFA bypass are everyday threats targeting Customer Identity.  Identity has become a primary security entry point for all consumer applications.  From buying flowers online to conducting financial transactions, millions of authentications occur daily to verify the digital identities of customers. But…

Earlier today, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon sent the following email to Okta employees.  Hi everyone, Last month Okta celebrated its 15th birthday. After reflecting 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…

A strong access management solution must be built on a strong MFA foundation that includes multiple security factors that amplify one another to ensure a high security assurance level. From cyber insurance providers to standards-setting organisations such as NIST, security experts recommend implementing MFA wherever possible. And, when considering…

2023 was a big year for the Okta Customer Identity Cloud (CIC) Organisations product, which made its debut in April 2021. Adoption and product usage more than doubled. It led to a lot of learning and product investment. I’m excited to share our progress and what’s planned next. First, a quick recap on Organisations: Organisations provides the…

Welcome back to Okta’s Quarterly Release Overview! 2023 has come to an end, and we’re excited to showcase all of our Q4 innovations from October–December. Dive into the latest capabilities, including Okta Privileged Access (OPA), heightened security with phishing-resistant capabilities, and powerful integrations to extend Okta Identity processes…

Grappling with the aftermath of a global pandemic and navigating the complexities of an austerity-driven economy, cybersecurity leaders find themselves at a crossroads.  In the wake of macroeconomic uncertainties, these leaders are under increasing pressure to validate their investments to executive decision-makers.  The challenge is twofold: How…

Climate change is the crisis of this generation and no longer a question of “when’” for companies but instead a question of “how.” Our customers and investors increasingly expect more from Okta. We are also closely monitoring the global transition from voluntary disclosure and target-setting to mandatory regulatory compliance. We are taking steps…

When it comes to AI’s impact on the global economy, the projections are staggering.  Generative AI could inject up to the equivalent of $4.4 trillion annually into the world economy, according to McKinsey. PwC puts AI’s potential contributions to the globe’s coffers at $15.7 trillion by 2030 — more than China’s and India’s current output combined…

Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum shared its Global Risks Report outlining the top ten risks over the next decade. Amidst climate, societal, and geopolitical risk, the list also included “widespread cybercrime and cyber insecurity.” Cybersecurity challenges are clearly some of the most critical issues of our time. Not only are they…