Spend five minutes with John Zissimos (AKA JZ), and three things become clear: this is someone with an inspired approach to people, culture, and leadership. He believes in data-driven creativity, is a master at designing and building digital ecosystems, and is one of the best storytellers I’ve personally ever encountered. Most importantly, his…

In 2020, we shared a list of public commitments to drive tangible change for racial justice and equity. These efforts included: assembling a Racial Justice and Equity Employee Advisory Board to guide Okta’s $3M, three-year grant commitment specifically to support racial justice  creating workforce development programs designed for and with BIPOC…

From the moment Okta for Good was founded, its mission became a core part of Okta’s purpose—and that mission has never felt more vital and urgent than it does now. Our world today is facing numerous challenges, from rising economic inequality and racial injustice to climate change and the ongoing global pandemic. These issues don’t occur in…

Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) and Workforce Identity solutions are both considered critical systems. Bugs, downtime, and vulnerabilities can all impact your metrics around customer success. In addition to the core features and functions, customers want to have the tools necessary to manage and operate their systems. For most…

Each month we’re highlighting one of the founders of Okta Ventures’ portfolio companies. You’ll get to know more about them and learn how they work with Okta. This month we’re speaking with Ranjan Reddy. What is Bureau and what is your mission? Bureau is ushering in a new era of frictionless, fraud-free transactions that deliver unprecedented…

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It’s been a long, long road….. Journeys are interesting things. You sometimes fail to realize you’re on a journey until the journey is over and you look back and say “Wow, I’ve come a long way”. Sometimes you know you’re on a journey but it’s hard to see where it might take you. The journey to a higher level of security (sometimes referred to as …