International revenue share fraud (IRSF), also known as toll fraud, is a type of fraud where fraudsters artificially generate a high volume of international calls/SMS on expensive routes. Here’s how it works. Fraudsters exploit Okta’s authentication flow and make expensive phone calls and/or texts as part of the MFA flow where phone/text is used…

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is a leading hospitality company that has faced multiple challenges in managing Identity and Access Management for its franchise users. To overcome these challenges, the company decided to adopt Okta Workflows — a no-code Identity automation and orchestration platform that simplifies the process of creating and managing…

In today's dynamic digital landscape, Zero Trust architecture has emerged as a critical paradigm shift. With the constant evolution of threats and the increasing complexity of digital environments, organizations must adopt a comprehensive security approach that challenges implicit trust. Zero Trust enables effective protection against advanced…

The digital space has never been noisier. Brands, media outlets, publishers, and influencers — they’re all vying for a share of consumers’ attention. The competition for eyeballs, along with the dollars they bring, is fierce. What’s more, consumers are increasingly protective of their personal information and aware of digital privacy rights…

Okta strives to extend opportunities to some of the most talented people globally, including those who might otherwise not have a chance. Our Equity Accelerator Fellowship is one such opportunity. A six-month, full-time, paid workforce development program, the Equity Accelerator Fellowship expands economic opportunity for and with under…

A key pillar at Okta is building a world where anyone can safely use any technology. But for some of us, there are analog blockers as well. For Accessibility Week, we’d like to dig into how Okta makes sure everyone really means everyone.  How do we define accessibility? From a technical design perspective, accessibility is designing our products…

Meeting compliance challenges in a boundaryless world  Today’s organizations are operating in an increasingly complex technology and business environment. Workforces that may have once been composed solely of in-office employees are now made up of a broad range of contributors, including contractors and business partners, all working across time…

A worker is only as good as their tools. Just like carpenters rely on hammers and saws to build stuff, marketers depend on a growing range of applications to handle things, like design, sales, and collaboration.  The 2023 Okta Businesses at Work report takes a look at the applications and services used by companies around the world. Based on…

Ten years ago, security experts declared the first Thursday in May a new holiday. World Password Day was meant to serve as a helpful annual reminder for people to change their passwords. It was also a tacit admission of one of passwords’ fundamental flaws: To remain effective, they must frequently be changed. In the decade since, the login…

Okta, the World’s Identity Company, is calling on every company that makes or uses software to start their own passwordless journey today and reduce their reliance on passwords for new applications by the end of 2025. Passwords are a headache for consumers and businesses and are often one of the weakest links in an organization's cybersecurity…