Remy Champion

Senior Manager, Tech for Good

Remy Champion is a Senior Manager leading Okta's Tech for Good team. She's worked in the Identity space for the last 8 years, building marketing programs at Stormpath prior to joining Okta. Tech for Good aims to empower nonprofits to pursue their missions by enabling Identity solutions and the latest in technical tools. Remy has experience in many facets of marketing, including campaigns, database, and product marketing.

Remy spends her free time pursuing her favorite outdoor activities: hiking, surfing, and open-water swimming. She's also a frequent volunteer and spent 5 years leading marketing and operations for a clean water nonprofit.

The Changing Role of the CISO: A Q&A with Okta CSO, David Bradbury

I had the opportunity to talk with David Bradbury, CSO at Okta, about what it’s been like to manage his team and security for the broader organization during this time. I learned that, while the initial shift to remote work in early March brought to light many challenges for CISOs across every industry, it’s also opened new opportunities for those…

When to Retire the Monolith: Is a Move to Microservices in Your Future?

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Lifecycle Management Just Got Simpler (and More Secure!)—Here’s Why

CIOs have a complex role. First, they have to lead the charge in modernizing their organization. This means listening and reacting to the ongoing demands from employees, contractors, and customers, all of which have become accustomed to agile, cloud-based applications that they can access from various devices. Second, they are often tasked with…

3 Data Breach Myths Debunked

As the ever-shifting security and threat landscape continues to evolve, it can be tough to distinguish security fact from fiction. Some common data breach misconceptions can seriously misinform your organization’s security strategy. In this post, we’ll touch on three of the most common data breach myths, and share some information on why they don…

Microservices Drive Flexibility. But Where Does Identity Fit In?

Up until recently, most technology architecture has been monolithic, with services and code contained within a single large and complex application. Now, we’re increasingly seeing architecture broken into autonomous units—or microservices—built for specific individual functions. Microservices increase the agility and scalability of an organization…

When It Comes to Microservices, Identity and Access Management Is Key

Today, tech giants like Netflix, Amazon, Uber, eBay, and Groupon are embracing microservices as part of their technology and business strategies. But it’s not just the giants embracing this approach: companies of all sizes are realizing that microservices are an essential part of their business. But first, let’s back up: what are microservices,…