Today, analyst firm Forrester published inaugural research naming Okta a Strong Performer in the Zero Trust security market. The report, The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) Ecosystem Providers, Q4 2018, also recognizes Okta with the highest possible score in the evaluation criteria “people/workforce security,” “ZTX vision and strategy” and “market approach.” You can check out the full report here. Identity is the foundation for Zero Trust security The new report reflects a growing trend in security. The rapid adoption of cloud applications and mobile devices across the enterprise has upended the traditional concept of the network perimeter, forcing organizations to rethink enterprise security. Enter Zero Trust, a security framework that throws away the idea that we should have a trusted internal network vs an untrusted external network. In this model, identity becomes the key control point for ensuring the right people have the right access to the.