SAN FRANCISCO, CA — May 26, 2021 — Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, today announced continued expansion in the public sector with new deployments for the states of Kansas and Iowa. Okta also announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2022, as well as new global customers and expanded partnerships including Essilor Group, HERE, ImmoScout24, Slack Technologies, Western Health and Western Union.
“Public sector organizations need a seamless and secure way to digitally connect with their citizens, and the shift to hybrid work models has accelerated this need,” said Susan St. Ledger, President of Worldwide Field Operations, Okta. “The State of Kansas leveraged the Okta Identity Cloud to provide a secure experience for Kansans filing unemployment claims. Similarly, the State of Iowa relied on the Okta Identity Cloud to provide citizens with simplified access to critical online services and manage sensitive data for thousands of state employees. At Okta, we’re proud to support public sector agencies as they transition to modern technology platforms while keeping critical information secure and accessible for employees and citizens.”
Kansas Department of Labor prevents fraudulent unemployment claims
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) has seen a rapid increase in claims for unemployment and federal pandemic programs. Unfortunately, with this uptick in filings came a record amount of fra