Cynthia Luu

Principal Product Marketing Manager

Cynthia is a Principal Product Marketing Manager of Okta Workforce Identity Cloud. She covers solutions for devices and security. Prior to joining Okta, she spent four years supporting IBM security in various marketing roles, managing IBM’s portfolio of data protection solutions, initiatives on Zero Trust and data privacy, and their market development and customer insights programs.

Bridging the gap in browser security with Google and Okta

Browsers are today’s primary work portal. Most corporate applications and sensitive data now live behind SaaS and other cloud services, and we reach them through browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Safari. This elevates the browser from a mere application to a critical policy enforcement point, which makes browser security a foundational element of a…

Risk-based policy-driven security with Device Logout

Automating actions through policies is one of the most effective ways to build robust and comprehensive security. For instance, when an employee leaves the company, all permissions can be promptly revoked via policies to avoid lingering access vulnerabilities. This is especially pertinent to organizations with employee turnover or temporary…

Making MFA mandatory for securing the admin console front door

Okta is committed to providing our customers with the highest level of security. We were among the first technology providers to pledge our commitment to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA’s) seven Secure by Design principles, and a year ago, we launched the Okta Secure Identity Commitment. Under these initiatives,…

Go beyond patch management and enforce device compliance with extensible, real-time posture checks

Employees require secure access to the apps and tools they depend on, anytime and from any device, regardless of location. For this to be possible, organizations need an identity security fabric that provides end-to-end protection to secure identities and seamless orchestration and integration across security tools to respond to threats in real…

Insights from our experience: Okta deploys Okta Device Access

Last year, Okta successfully deployed Okta Device Access in a phased rollout, bringing the best of Okta’s simple, secure authentication experience to the device login touchpoint. What better way is there to stand behind the value of our solution than by leveraging our technology internally at Okta? Okta Device Access offers many critical…

A new way to buy Okta: Simplified solution pricing to unlock Workforce Identity

Rapid cloud technology and remote work adoption have transformed the security landscape by increasing the enterprise attack surface and reducing security visibility. With over 80% of all data breaches stemming from attacks on Identity, it’s clear that Identity is at the core of security. This means organizations need a new approach: unified…

Okta advances device context features for Zero Trust security

In an era of increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats, organizations must operate on the premise that no user or device should be trusted by default. Every login attempt must be rigorously validated, including the secure state of the device requesting access. One of the cornerstones of Zero Trust is understanding the context of devices and…

Secure device access: The missing key to your security strategy

Between work and home, how many devices are you using every day? The proliferation of portable devices has magnified the cybersecurity challenges facing organizations of all sizes. For many businesses, the challenges of managing and securing IT assets have been amplified by “bring your own device” policies. As a result, IT organizations often no…

Extend your passwordless journey to device login

Okta Device Access now supports passwordless login and FIDO2 YubiKeys for Desktop MFA Despite all the talk of driving workers back into the office, most companies still offer remote and hybrid work arrangements. According to a report from McKinsey, 56% of employees work at least part-time away from the office and 7% work fully remotely. That means…

FastPass expands phishing resistance with device-bound passcode option

A strong access management solution must be built on a strong MFA foundation that includes multiple security factors that amplify one another to ensure a high security assurance level. From cyber insurance providers to standards-setting organizations such as NIST, security experts recommend implementing MFA wherever possible. And, when considering…