Workforce Identity Cloud

As the frequency and sophistication of cyberthreats continue to rise, organizations must urgently enforce phishing-resistant authentication protocols across every device and system.  Stolen credentials are the leading initial vector of attack in successful breaches, which means security teams need to arm themselves with a robust Identity strategy…

Okta is constantly evolving our cloud infrastructure to meet the needs of our customers. We place reliability and scalability at the core of our design decisions for services that process billions of authentications per month. This article dives into how a recent project to remove one of our most heavily trafficked services yielded significant…

Thoughtworks is a global software consultancy firm with a reputation for tackling tough projects. As Steve Quirke, Identity team lead, explains: “We’re here to build the products that differentiate our customers from the competition. Clients hire us for our ability to digitally transform global enterprises at scale by applying strategic consulting…

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…

Beyond login: Why post-authentication security matters While solutions like Okta Verify FastPass have revolutionized the login process, the cybersecurity battle doesn't end at authentication. In our hyper-connected, cloud-first world, threats lurk everywhere in the digital landscape. Compromised credentials, session hijacking, and sophisticated…

Robust Identity protection starts before attackers reach your digital front door.   Identity is the most common vector of attack for bad actors looking to improperly access sensitive information. Over 80% of breaches stem from some form of credential abuse, making the task of reliably authenticating Identity a core concern for security leaders in…

We’re excited to announce that Inbound SCIM for Okta Customer Identity Cloud, is now Generally Available. This release marks the culmination of years of research and insights into how to build a vendor-neutral inbound System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) solution that enables B2B SaaS customers to solve real-world user provisioning…

Okta’s inaugural Launch Week is here! We have lots of activities lined up to showcase our new Customer and Workforce Identity capabilities — all with the goal of making it easier for you to realize the most value possible. We know Identity is vital to your security stack, but remaining secure is a constant struggle. This Launch Week, we’ve doubled…

Identity is foundational to modern security strategy. Identity-based attacks are on the rise, and most data breaches are caused by stolen credentials. With more than 18,000 customers and an Identity platform that performs billions of authentications every month, Okta is at the frontline of most of these Identity-based attacks. In the past month…

Okta is known for its continuing innovation. We’ve been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management seven years in a row. We’re continuously introducing enhancements and products to improve Customer and Workforce Identity, but keeping track of all our innovations can be challenging. Enter Launch Week, our new…