The annual RSA Conference is huge for the cybersecurity community—in reputation, in scale, and in physical presence. If this were a normal year, over 40,000 security professionals would have convened in California for four days of vital conversations, workshops, and sessions. Instead, as many other large-scale events have, the RSA Conference 2021 went fully virtual for the first time. True to its reputation, the programming remained insightful and impactful. As always, industry leaders shared keynotes that asked and answered important questions around today’s top cybersecurity concerns. The conference hosted 250 sessions, and its Digital Expo hosted over 300 leading vendors, including Okta. Looking back on RSAC 2021, we identified several standout takeaways of particular relevance to Okta. After all, the role of identity is critical in cybersecurity. Leaders recognize cybersecurity as a matter of national concern Organizations often say systemic change must be embraced from the top down, and now.