Hybrid IT is a deployment model that combines solutions of different kinds to form the overall IT infrastructure. Most of the time, hybrid IT combines solutions hosted on-premises with cloud services. Hybrid IT is considered the most popular deployment model (especially in larger organizations). Almost 70% of large enterprises use this type of…

As we discussed in our first post, 4 Ways to Elevate Your Identity Game with Lifecycle Management, one of your first hurdles during an identity initiative often surrounds the management of your identity data. This challenge can be mitigated by moving towards a single source of truth for, not just your employees, but also contractors, partners, and…

Of all the service providers we interact with as digital citizens, we’re likely to share some of our most sensitive, personal information with government agencies. Millions of people use government digital services to take care of essential tasks, including applying for health care, filing taxes, or updating their immigration status. Naturally,…

This spring and summer, companies across many verticals have had no choice but to buckle up and shift into full support for remote work, and retooling as quickly as possible to secure anytime, anywhere, any-device access for their teams Companies are calling on their Chief Security Officers to lead this incredibly rapid shift into the cloud future…

Co-creators, collaborators, colleagues. Here at Okta, these words describe our customers as much as our team members. As you use our platform, products, and services to improve your identity and access management (IAM), you’re helping us uncover new opportunities to solve challenges, meet existing and emerging needs, and perfect what we do. In…

According to our Businesses @ Work Reports, Microsoft’s Office 365 has ranked as the #1 most popular application within the Okta integration network for the last few years — both by number of customers and by number of monthly active users.   Top apps by number of customers - Businesses @ Work 2020 Top apps by number of monthly unique active…

At Okta, trust and transparency are core to who we are as a company. These values critically inform the way we view our responsibilities to our customers and to the personal data of their users that they entrust to Okta. The keystone of our transparency is providing our customers with a clear understanding of how we collect, process, and secure…

At Okta, we love to secure access to everything from a single platform. This, of course, includes on-premises apps. As spoiled here, our specialists wanted to weigh in on how Okta Access Gateway (OAG) is at its best when paired with the features that make up the Okta platform. In other words, we’re giving you the Secret Sauce! This month, Regional…

The ability to innovate and rapidly scale digital experiences has never been so important to an organizations’ success as it is today. In fact, in a recent survey, 67% of organizations told us that they expect a substantial increase in traffic in the near future, and the majority (62%) attribute this rise to COVID-19. To help meet these growing…

There aren’t many workplace apps that have achieved the same widespread adoption Microsoft Office 365 has. Year over year, we see it topping our list of customer’s most popular applications—but it doesn’t come without its challenges. Most organizations have multiple Office 365 tenants, making it difficult to manage users across instances. In fact,…