workforce identity

We’ve been investing and innovating to deliver on the promise of Identity for our customers, and the hard work is paying off. Okta has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Platforms, Q1 2024,* the first report of its kind from Forrester. We received the highest score in the current offering category and the maximum…

For today’s tech leaders, the future of work isn’t just a hot topic; it’s an essential one. Understanding where work is heading lets us anticipate trends, adapt strategies, and stay competitive.  Fortunately, small-and-midsize businesses (SMBs) can give us a preview. SMBs lead the way in embracing new technologies, offering valuable insights for…

In literary terms, a quest is described as “an adventurous journey” taken on by a story’s main character. This journey often brings challenges, but by the end, the main character gains enhanced knowledge and experience.  What does a literary device have to do with Identity? Implementing and growing your Identity practice is no different from a…

In the dynamic landscape of digital Identity management, organizations demand robust solutions that provide a seamless experience and continuity in the face of unforeseen disruptions. At Okta, we pride ourselves on providing “always-on” Identity services for millions of workers and consumers and offer a transparent view of the continuous strides…

AI hasn’t just opened up a world of possibilities for business growth and acceleration. It has also become a highly effective tool for threat actors to use in cyberattacks.  Take, for example, stories of AI-fueled celebrity deepfakes or voice-cloning scams that have made recent headlines. These incidents show that with AI, anyone can seize a…

Authorization has become more complex over the years. Users require more collaboration features and more privacy controls about what data is shared with others. Security and compliance teams demand limiting user’s permissions to just the ones they need, visibility over authorization policies and access control logs. Managing authorization in an ad…

We are thrilled to announce the general availability of Okta Privileged Access, our new privileged access management (PAM) offering, beginning this week. Okta Privileged Access is a powerful solution that elevates your security infrastructure and helps provide controlled access to your critical systems, applications, and data. This empowers your…

Note: If you’re already set on IAM basics and ready for resources, we recommend checking out IDaaS for Dummies or A Comprehensive Guide for Your Workforce Identity Maturity Journey to really dig into the topic.   How can something like Identity give small and medium businesses (SMBs) a competitive edge? Organizations are increasingly defined by…

Image generated using DALL-E Background Okta’s inbox platform supports various products in Okta’s Workforce Identity Cloud, where human input is required. It is most notably instrumental in the Access Request flow of Okta Identity Governance. A lot of what we do is trigger-based. These triggers can be a human action — “grant access when the…

We’ve hit a tipping point in the battle between traditional financial institutions (TradFi) and financial technology (fintech) disruptors. Digital banking (led by fintech) has become ubiquitous, with nearly universal adoption —  eight in 10 consumers now use some type of digital financial tool, and half of Americans use fintech tools on a daily…