Defense

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are security standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). For organizations to adhere to FIPS compliance, the system or product must meet configuration standards and pass rigorous audits through regular third-party assessments. To demystify FIPS compliance in Okta…

By embracing the cloud and new standards, the Department of Defense (DoD) can advance its information systems and guide the modernization of cybersecurity as required in Pillar 1 of National Cybersecurity Strategy, Section 3 of Executive Order (EO) 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, and Section 1 of National Security Memorandum on…

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced Google, Oracle, Amazon, and Microsoft as the awardees of the new cloud architecture called the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC), which will service across all of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) security domains and classification levels. The driving force behind this multi-cloud, multi-vendor era is…

The Department of Defense (DoD) is America’s largest government agency, with nearly 3 million active duty personnel, civilian employees, and reservists in more than 160 countries. It supports military families, dependents, veterans, and millions of recruits each year. Every Identity is vital to the DoD’s mission: protecting our national security. …

Five months is a long time in the business world—never mind five years. That’s why it’s so impressive that Microsoft’s Office 365 has consistently ranked as the #1 application in our Businesses @ Work Report. It’s now 2020, and Office 365 is still the most popular workplace app by a large margin. Unfortunately, that success doesn’t come without…