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Okta, the World’s Identity Company, is calling on every company that makes or uses software to start their own passwordless journey today and reduce their reliance on passwords for new applications by the end of 2025. Passwords are a headache for consumers and businesses and are often one of the weakest links in an organization's cybersecurity…

We’ve seen a lot of turmoil in the global banking system in recent weeks. Several near-simultaneous failures in the U.S. and Europe have rattled public confidence in banks and financial institutions, according to at least one recent poll. For the average consumer, the old mattress might be looking like a more appealing place to stash their savings…

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…

Workflows Connector Builder is a no-code connector development tool that uses the same Workflows platform our customers know and love. Now in GA, the new tool enables Okta customers to build connectors to integrate with internal tools and any service with a public-facing API. Independent software vendors (ISVs) can build connectors to their…

In support of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Zero Trust Strategy, the Army is developing a service-specific Zero Trust Strategy, tentatively named “Knights Watch”. To move towards an integrated security architecture, the Army will divest from aging infrastructure, develop trained staff, and lean on industry partners.  Similar to previous…

Human actors still drive the vast majority of security breaches. In 2022, 82% of breaches involved the human element, whether it was the use of stolen credentials, phishing, misuse, or simply an error, according to Verizon's Data Breach Investigations. Yet, humans alone cannot protect against these threats. Security automation is critical to…

Today’s companies face conflicting demands: the need to do more with less while balancing employee experience and robust security compliance. And the stakes are higher than ever. Our State of Digital Trust survey found that 47% of customers stop using an organization's services after a data breach. According to Adobe’s 2021 State of Work report,…

Today, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director released its National Cybersecurity Strategy. Okta applauds the Biden-Harris administration for its work producing this comprehensive strategy, for its close partnership with the private sector, and for advancing the important work of strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity with a focus…

Okta FastPass is a cryptographic, multi-factor authenticator that provides a frictionless, passwordless authentication experience to end users and peace of mind to IT and security administrators. Check out  A Deep Dive Into Okta FastPass to learn more about how FastPass works. Step-up authentication with security signals from CrowdStrike  Okta…

The Jetsons show the Flintstones their modern machinery (Image credit: The Movie Database) Have you ever heard the phrase “sometimes you have to go back to go forward”? As we at Okta look to modernize everything Identity and security, we also realize that we are beholden to our customers by helping them leverage existing investments. In the…