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Since March of 2020, organizations worldwide have turned to technology to stay afloat during the interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies rushed to support remote working, enabling new online experiences to stay connected to employees and to transact with customers.  Cutting-edge tech solutions, once considered only by “early…

As businesses grow, the number of teams and apps will inevitably grow with them. And that means tackling the administrative challenges that come with growing teams. To that end, Okta’s delegated administration experience with custom admin roles is now generally available (GA), with an updated UX and expanded functionality that all customers can…

The Okta Workflows team has released new features to help you build and customize Workflow and Automatons. Read on for details about these two new capabilities:  Flow backup to GitHub or Google Drive 17 new Workflows events in the System Log Flow backup to GitHub and Google Drive Flow backup allows Workflows builders to export flows and folders in…

As the pandemic turns a new corner and many companies share their “return to office” plans, employees are looking for guidance as they navigate this new world. Unlike many other companies, Okta’s “return to office” plans don’t revolve around our physical locations. While our offices around the world are removing capacity limits and welcoming…

Cyberattacks on government agencies are not only increasing in volume, but in sophistication. In 2019, ransomware incidents cost agencies $7.5B, and in 2020, the Federal Trade Commission reported a 3,000% increase in fraudulent application activity targeted at agencies.The escalating frequency and intensity of cyber threats are driving…

Yes, remote work and digital transformation increase collaboration, but it also introduces higher risks for security breaches. In 2020, every industry experienced a shift in how and where they work, and unfortunately, healthcare was no exception. Shifting to virtual support, overnight, ushered in a wave of rapidly deployed apps and remote access…

Customer expectations are higher than ever. UX stats show, 88% of online shoppers say that, after having a bad user experience, they wouldn’t return to a website. Customers expect a tailored digital experience that’s secure, but also allows them access to the applications they need—from whichever device is nearby.  To that end, your application's…

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…

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 …

Type in your username and password. Seems simple enough. But what if I told you, you’re possibly spending 9 hours per year just typing in usernames and passwords? In the US, the average email is associated with 130 accounts. If you’re logging into just 3 of those accounts each day, you’re spending about 9 hours every year just logging in to…