Remote Work

Work environments have always been fluid. We’ve gone from open spaces holding dozens of employees, to cubicles and private corner offices, then back to open-concept spaces all over again. And now, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve changed once more. Instead of gathering in boardrooms and engaging in hands-on brainstorming sessions, we’re…

Between COVID-19, overdue conversations around racial injustice, and businesses transitioning to distributed work, this year has presented us with multiple crises, but also opportunities for change. Navigating through these crises towards a “new normal” demands steady leadership. Technology leaders today find themselves sharing responsibility for…

A catalyst. A pivotal moment. A paradigm shift. Whatever you want to call it, 2020 has changed the game for how organizations around the world operate. While COVID-19 forced a sudden transition to remote work on a massive scale, the foundations for this transformation were laid over the last few years, with rapidly accelerating rates of…

In my previous blog, I introduced the concept of why hybrid, cloud-first, identity solutions are fundamentally different from those with an on-premises-first focus, providing you with a huge competitive advantage. Over the next few blog posts, I’ll be digging deeper into these differences, and detailing the advantages you’ll get by adopting Okta’s…

Today, we’re excited to announce how Okta is working with CrowdStrike, Netskope, and Proofpoint to help organizations implement a modern, comprehensive, and integrated security strategy needed to protect today’s dynamic and remote working environments at scale. The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited a sudden shift to remote work, driving an…

In the past, centralizing identities has been associated with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or domain consolidation efforts. More recently, organizations are being pushed to provide workplace resources to a remote workforce. And, as companies realize the benefit in productivity and cost savings, what began as a safety and health measure will…

No one was ready for COVID-19—but some organizations were more prepared than others. Companies with cloud architecture are among those that have successfully weathered the storm, as it’s allowed them to be agile and respond to rapid changes in the macro environment. To give you some insight on how we’ve responded to these unique circumstances,…

While the timelines for normal life resuming around the world remain unclear, one thing is certain: we’ll never look at office work the same way again. To understand the technological and cultural challenges office workers have been facing over the last few weeks, and to identify learnings for businesses to emerge stronger than ever before, we…

When we kicked off 2020, more people were working remotely than ever before. 54% of U.S. workers reported working remotely at least once per month, 48% at least once per week, and 30% full-time, a significant change from just a few years ago when 44% of global companies didn’t allow remote work at all. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread…

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for people around the world, with millions suddenly working from home for the very first time. This, in turn, means thousands of companies have had to adapt—quickly—to maintain productivity and security for employees, allowing them to easily connect and communicate with colleagues. Within…