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  Automating actions through policies is one of the most effective ways to build robust and comprehensive security. For instance, when an employee leaves the company, all permissions can be promptly revoked via policies to avoid lingering access vulnerabilities. This is especially pertinent to organizations with employee turnover or temporary…

In today’s rapidly expanding digital landscape, managing and securing access to sensitive data is increasingly crucial and complex. Identity-related vulnerabilities continue to be a leading cause of security incidents, with over 77% of breaches linked to Identity issues.  While organizations continue adopting more sophisticated SaaS applications…

Decentralized Identity is a methodology that allows individuals to securely control their digital Identity without relying on a central authority. The need for decentralized Identity Traditional Identity models do not protect user interests and can leave personal information vulnerable. Decentralized Identity helps close the gap on a growing list…

Realms is a new product that opens up a different approach to managing people in Okta’s Universal Directory. It introduces flexibility to managing users no matter how your business is growing. Whether this occurs through natural growth, M&A, or the introduction of new business units, the ability to seamlessly manage and delegate management of…

Authorization is evolving. Users demand more nuanced access controls and privacy, while security and compliance teams need precise permission management. Enter a new approach: Okta Fine Grained Authorization. Now, you can manage your teams’ need for precise permissions while maintaining independence from any Identity provider (IdP), including but…

Between work and home, how many devices are you using every day? The proliferation of portable devices has magnified the cybersecurity challenges facing organizations of all sizes.  For many businesses, the challenges of managing and securing IT assets have been amplified by “bring your own device” policies. As a result, IT organizations often no…

TL;DR: Automation helps SMBs stay competitive and frees up valuable employee time to focus on critical initiatives. For many seeking to automate the workplace, no-code automation has been the solution. For more information on automation or where SMBsare investing, download our SMBs at Work 2024 report and read our Jumpstart Identity with…

Identity governance has traditionally been considered a compliance-first toolset. For businesses looking to adopt an IGA solution, this has meant audit trails, thorough reporting, and access controls. But more recently, IGA’s security-driven role has grown. Savvy CISOs and CIOs recognize how the right solution can help safeguard an organization…

Today, we released our fourth State of Inclusion report, an annual report in which we share an overview of our current workforce demographics and Okta’s collective Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) efforts. At Okta, we believe DIB is a shared responsibility of all Oktanauts, and this report is a culmination of the efforts of so many people…

Manually provisioning access to apps for a growing team of  over 1100 employees was not scalable or cost effective, leading Wealthsimple to invest in automated access control. Wealthsimple is a Canadian fintech company serving 3 million Canadians, specializing in five areas: saving, trading, investing, tax, and crypto. Wealthsimple’s small but…