EDUCATION

The world has changed

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for organizations around the world. With millions of people suddenly working from home for the first time, companies need ways to ensure productivity, connectivity, and security—quickly.

Educators and administrators have had to face a raft of new challenges. First, they have had to quickly onboard new remote learning and instructional tools. They also needed to provide unified access to core learning tools. And, they have been required to secure remote access for everyone within the educational community. All the while, they have tried to use technology to minimize the disruption caused by the impact of this crisis on our educational system.

This mid-year update to Businesses @ Work looks at the data from the Okta Integration Network (OIN) to understand how organizations are employing new apps and increasing adoption of existing technology to improve productivity and secure their remote workforce during this unique crisis. Our network now includes nearly 8,000 customers and over 6,500 integrations with cloud, mobile and web apps, and IT infrastructure providers. In the educational sector, Okta primarily serves students and staff of higher education, as well as the staff of a few Kindergarten-12 schools. This version of the report has been customized specifically for the education space.