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This is the third in our blog series on trust/security and human rights. Visit our first blog, Beyond Compliance: Elevating Okta’s ESG with security and trust, to learn more about Vice President of Security Trust and& Culture Ben King’s take on what trust means to him, his team’s mandate, and more. Visit our second blog, 3 ways Okta can help…

If you’re building a SaaS product for the enterprise market, identity can no longer be an afterthought. It needs to be an essential part of your product strategy. In this post, we’ll walk through how the identity landscape is shifting and what enterprise buyers are demanding. We’ll also cover how you can use secure, standards-based integrations to…

You’ve probably heard the phrase “identity is the new perimeter.” It’s repeated often in security circles, and for good reason. In most companies, identity has long been considered a supporting function. It’s treated as a gateway to systems, a set of policies to manage access, and a line item on the security checklist.  But the landscape has…

In 2024, Verizon reported that 45% of data breaches in a recent year involved the use of stolen credentials. At the same time, 90% of identity stakeholders said incidents directly impacted their business. With the costs of security breaches exceeding  $4.8 million at the latest estimate, the need to securely manage identities is greater than ever…

The “Big Store” con In 1822, a British ship landed on the coast of Honduras carrying 70 settlers eager to start a new life. The passengers of the Honduras Packet had paid handsomely to sail to the bustling town of St Joseph, a settlement of 20,000 people boasting a theater, an opera house, and a domed cathedral. St Joseph was the capital of the…

While organizations have traditionally focused on securing human users, a new challenge has emerged that demands immediate attention: non-human identities (NHIs). Service accounts, API keys, tokens, and machine-to-machine connections have become prime targets for attackers. These identities operate silently in the background of your organization,…

The past decade has seen dramatic changes in the business landscape, including more sophisticated cyber threats, the rise of distributed work, and smartphone saturation. Along the way, our Businesses at Work report has tracked how workforces have adapted and the new tools they’ve adopted. Amid all this change, two constants emerge: the importance…

Okta Ventures invests in founders building across a range of IT, security, consumer, and enterprise domains. In our discussions with portfolio founders, shared customers, and industry experts, we’re in a privileged position to hear first-hand about new trends, challenges, regulations, and technology shifts as they unfold and affect security…

Four days before the second inauguration of President Donald Trump, his predecessor President Joe Biden issued an executive order that aimed to create a national cybersecurity strategy across federal agencies, private businesses, and critical infrastructure sectors. While President Trump has been quick to roll back other executive orders in his…

Non-human identities (NHI), including machine identities, service accounts, API keys, and automation tools, play a critical role in modern cloud environments and enterprise applications. Yet, the proliferation of secrets—like hardcoded credentials, tokens, and certificates—introduces security risks that can be exploited if not properly managed. As…