Adaptive MFA

Anyone who has attempted to build an Identity solution from scratch is familiar with the perils of taking their login box a step further. From accommodating third-party integrations to implementing UX that doesn't scare consumers away from completing their purchases, getting Identity right for your customers doesn’t stop at creating a sign-up page…

TL;DR: How to right-size your MFA solution to do more with less. Key takeaways include: Understanding small business authentication and MFA factors Considerations including ease of use, cost-efficiency, pros and cons  Creating your MFA implementation plan   If you’re reading this you know that when attackers get control of the right identity,…

MFA stands for multi-factor authentication, an identity verification method. MFA adds an extra layer of security on top of credentials like usernames and passwords. By doing so, it provides greater certainty that a user is who they claim to be before granting them access to an application, online account, or corporate network. MFA is a critical…

Amidst COVID-19, higher education institutions must constantly be attentive to the latest solutions and defenses in cybersecurity. To protect and accommodate the needs of their students, staff, and larger campus ecosystem, Identity and access management must be amongst their highest priorities. In today’s market, digital transformation—improvement…

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently raised awareness of a state-based cyber attack that Australia is facing across all levels of government and the private sector. In response, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) published an advisory on the nature of the attacks as well as guidance on how to mitigate these types of attacks…

We’ll be the first to say that modern identity and access management (IAM) systems are complex. On the one hand, they need to be powerful enough to deal with multiple identity silos and application technologies. And on the other, they need to operate with legacy infrastructure. With the wrong system in place, this complexity can cost time and…

At Okta, we love to secure access to everything, from cloud apps, to consumer apps, to servers, and infrastructure—from a single platform. And that, of course, includes on-premises apps. In our new series The Secret Features of Okta Access Gateway, we’re going to explore some of the best secret features of Okta Access Gateway (OAG) to secure…

At Okta, we love to secure access to everything, from cloud apps, to consumer apps, to servers, and infrastructure—from a single platform. And that, of course, includes on-premises apps. In our new series The Secret Features of Okta Access Gateway, we’re going to explore some of the best secret features of Okta Access Gateway (OAG) to secure…

At Okta, we love to secure access to everything, from cloud apps, to consumer apps, to servers, and infrastructure—from a single platform. And that, of course, includes on-premises apps. In our new series The Secret Features of Okta Access Gateway, we’re going to explore some of the best secret features of Okta Access Gateway (OAG) to secure…

History is filled with examples of clear threats ignored. The most recent example was the US housing bubble of 2008, which severely impacted local and global markets when it burst, despite warnings from numerous financial experts. Within the digital landscape, identity attacks are the new housing bubble. In 2018, attacks reached an all time high,…