data breaches

Imagine you're a security or IT leader, and your organization's digital landscape is like a collection of Labubu blind boxes. Each box represents a new AI agent or automated workflow. You know there's a non-human identity (NHI) or machine learning model in there, and it's intended to do something beneficial, like accelerate the US Department of…

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…

In an era of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, healthcare remains one of the most targeted industries. Data breaches jeopardize patient privacy and disrupt critical care services — underscoring the need for robust cybersecurity measures. Among these includes having a comprehensive strategy for Identity and Access Management (IAM) to protect…

What follows is an adaptation of an article from the second issue of Okta’s Identity Spotlight magazine. Technology’s impact on the world of education is unquestionable. We’re a long way from the days of piles of notebooks, overhead projectors, and chalkboards. These days, technology plays a central role in the design and delivery of curriculum in…

Data security is the protection of digital data and accounts in accordance with laws and industry standards in order to mitigate risks and repel attackers. It encompasses business data, employee information, and customer and user data. If that sounds multifaceted, it is: putting data security into practice isn’t one size fits all. With companies…